BC NRDA Reef #3 (BA0593)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (1 tetrahedron, 15' with internal disk reef).
What bites on BC NRDA Reef #3
Structure in 119 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 #3
In 119 ft, pay out about 615 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 861 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 #3
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: Destin fishing report (46 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haney Technical College Reef BA0536 | 1.2 mi | N | 113 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #11 BA0596 | 1.3 mi | ENE | 118 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #2 BA0592 | 2.3 mi | N | 109 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #4 BA0594 | 2.5 mi | S | 119 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #17 BA0598 | 2.9 mi | ESE | 114 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.