Dupont Bridge Span #1 (BA0226)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Large Intact Bridge Span 180'L X 25'W X 35'H-Funded By FDOT, 1 of 3 Spans.
What bites on Dupont Bridge Span #1
Structure in 90 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 Dupont Bridge Span #1
In 90 ft, pay out about 470 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 658 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 Dupont Bridge Span #1
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: Destin fishing report (49 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dupont Modules #3 BA0265 | 0.2 mi | SE | 91 ft |
| Dupont Modules #1 BA0263 | 0.3 mi | E | 91 ft |
| Dupont Modules #4 BA0266 | 0.3 mi | ESE | 91 ft |
| Dupont Modules #7 BA0269 | 0.4 mi | SE | 91 ft |
| Hathaway Bridge 2 Start BA0187 | 0.4 mi | NNW | 0 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.