Elvira (BA0001)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. The "Elvira", About 200 Feet West of The PCMI 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 Elvira
Structure in 70 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 Elvira
In 70 ft, pay out about 370 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 518 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 Elvira
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 (45 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESTORE SM 1-1D BA0555 | 0.2 mi | W | 75 ft |
| RESTORE SM 1-1G BA0558 | 0.2 mi | SW | 74 ft |
| PCMI Barge Site - Tires BA0039 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 71 ft |
| RESTORE SM 1-1F BA0557 | 0.3 mi | SSW | 73 ft |
| PCMI Barge BA0029 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 75 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.