Charles House Reef (BA0172)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 5 of 5 Drops of Reefballs This Date, MBARA Funded.
What bites on Charles House Reef
Structure in 68 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. 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 Charles House Reef
In 68 ft, pay out about 360 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 504 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 Charles House Reef
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 (35 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Guilford Site BA0382 | 112 yd | NE | 70 ft |
| Bobby Guilford Site BA0190 | 174 yd | N | 65 ft |
| MBARA Barge Addition BA0171 | 0.2 mi | W | 68 ft |
| MBARA Barge BA0164 | 0.2 mi | W | 71 ft |
| Sikes Memorial Reef BA0380 | 0.2 mi | NW | 72 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.