Hathaway Span #12 -Midway Site (BA0075)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. #12 H. Bridge, 5/9/88, Steel Truss Spans.
What bites on Hathaway Span #12 -Midway Site
Structure in 72 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 Hathaway Span #12 -Midway Site
In 72 ft, pay out about 380 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 532 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 Hathaway Span #12 -Midway Site
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 (50 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hathaway Span #2 -Midway Site BA0064 | 0.2 mi | NE | 70 ft |
| Midway Site - Tires BA0057 | 0.5 mi | ENE | 71 ft |
| Midway Site Boxcars BA0083 | 0.6 mi | ENE | 72 ft |
| Midway Site BA0055 | 0.6 mi | NE | 70 ft |
| Midway Original Site BA0010 | 0.7 mi | ENE | 74 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.