Davis Barge (BA0004)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Davis Barge.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Davis Barge
Structure in 55 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 Davis Barge
In 55 ft, pay out about 295 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 413 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 Davis Barge
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 (42 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loss Pontoon BA0046 | 5.0 mi | W | 66 ft |
| Red Sea Tugboat BA0230 | 5.5 mi | W | 74 ft |
| MB-250 Jay Frost Memorial BA0473 | 5.8 mi | S | 75 ft |
| Gronbeck Family Memorial Reef BA0515 | 5.8 mi | S | 74 ft |
| Mary and Frank Visconti Memorial Reef BA0516 | 5.8 mi | S | 74 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.