Hathaway Span #14 Warsaw Site (BA0076)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. #14 H. Bridge, 5/10/88, Steel Truss Spans.
What bites on Hathaway Span #14 Warsaw Site
Structure in 75 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 #14 Warsaw Site
In 75 ft, pay out about 395 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 553 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 #14 Warsaw 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: Destin fishing report (47 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw Site BA0081 | 137 yd | SW | 75 ft |
| Hovercraft-Llcat BA0118 | 0.2 mi | ESE | 74 ft |
| Warsaw Site - Tires BA0050 | 0.4 mi | NNE | 0 ft |
| Hathaway Rubble-#16 BA0077 | 0.6 mi | WSW | 75 ft |
| Highway 79 Bridge BA0098 | 0.8 mi | SW | 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.