Drew's Reef (BA0239)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Walter Limestone Unit as a Memorial Reef.
What bites on Drew's Reef
Structure in 61 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 Drew's Reef
In 61 ft, pay out about 325 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 455 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 Drew's 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 (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico Beach Memorial Reef BA0242 | 49 yd | SSE | 59 ft |
| Hannon Smith Memorial Reef BA0240 | 66 yd | ESE | 60 ft |
| Hoptop Memorial Reef BA0095 | 68 yd | S | 60 ft |
| Ryan Tillison Memorial Reef BA0520 | 83 yd | NW | 57 ft |
| MB-246 Jacobs Memorial BA0452 | 104 yd | SE | 59 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.