BC NRDA Reef #26 (BA0586)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (1 tetrahedron, 15' with internal disk reef).
What bites on BC NRDA Reef #26
Structure in 118 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Red grouper, Vermilion snapper, Amberjack, Scamp. What is actually biting changes with the season, water temperature and tide — the day's plan for this reef has the bite window and what to target that day.
Anchoring on BC NRDA Reef #26
In 118 ft, pay out about 610 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 854 ft at 7:1 when it's blowing. Drop the anchor up-drift of the structure by about the same distance and fall back onto it. Before you drop, kill the engine for 60 seconds and watch your GPS track — that's your real drift, and it beats any forecast.
Today's fishing report near BC NRDA Reef #26
Panama City Beach fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Apalachicola fishing report (53 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC NRDA Reef #27 BA0587 | 2.9 mi | S | 119 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #23 BA0584 | 3.0 mi | WSW | 122 ft |
| MB-88-B BA0200 | 3.3 mi | S | 115 ft |
| MB-88-H BA0206 | 3.3 mi | S | 115 ft |
| MB-88-G BA0205 | 3.3 mi | S | 115 ft |
Before you go
Size limits, bag limits and seasons change — check the current Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) rules for the day you fish, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.