Deep South Crane Reef (BA0177)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 4 Steel Cylinders, Each 24' Long By 12' Diameter.
What bites on Deep South Crane Reef
Structure in 65 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 Deep South Crane Reef
In 65 ft, pay out about 345 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 483 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 Deep South Crane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capt Bill Fite Memorial Reef South BA0385 | 0.2 mi | NE | 65 ft |
| Capt Bill Fite Memorial Reef West BA0384 | 0.2 mi | N | 52 ft |
| Capt Bill Fite Memorial Reef BA0144 | 0.3 mi | NNE | 52 ft |
| Spanish Reef BA0135 | 0.3 mi | W | 56 ft |
| Hammerhead Reef BA0141 | 0.3 mi | ESE | 45 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.