BC NRDA Reef #30 (BA0590)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (1 tetrahedron, 15' with internal disk reef).
What bites on BC NRDA Reef #30
Structure in 116 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 #30
In 116 ft, pay out about 600 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 840 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 #30
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 (50 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB-300 Unnamed BA0570 | 0.3 mi | N | 117 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #29 BA0589 | 0.9 mi | N | 122 ft |
| Tom Maher Reef BA0191 | 1.4 mi | SW | 115 ft |
| Steel Dredge Boat BA0183 | 1.7 mi | SW | 115 ft |
| MBARA-LAARS-2 BA0192 | 2.5 mi | WSW | 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.