Dupont Bridge Span #3 (BA0228)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Large Intact Bridge Span 180'L X 25'W X 35'H-Funded By FDOT, 3 of 3 Spans.
What bites on Dupont Bridge Span #3
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 #3
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 #3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado BA0468 | 104 yd | NNE | 103 ft |
| Dupont Modules #9 BA0271 | 0.2 mi | NNE | 91 ft |
| Dupont Modules #10 BA0272 | 0.2 mi | W | 91 ft |
| Dupont Modules #6 BA0268 | 0.3 mi | N | 91 ft |
| Dupont Bridge Rubble #1 BA0229 | 0.3 mi | NW | 95 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.