Henry Coghlan Memorial Reef (BA0518)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Florida Limestone Artifical Reef, 8'H X 10' triangular base, 5,000 lbs ea; 1 Grouper Box 5'H X 8' base.
What bites on Henry Coghlan Memorial Reef
Structure in 65 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 Henry Coghlan Memorial Reef
In 65 ft, pay out about 345 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 483 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 Henry Coghlan Memorial Reef
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 (37 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB-309 Unnamed BA0609 | 0.4 mi | N | 63 ft |
| MB 192 BA0432 | 0.4 mi | E | 64 ft |
| MB 192 BA0365 | 0.4 mi | E | 64 ft |
| MB 192 BA0332 | 0.4 mi | E | 62 ft |
| Chuck McKibbonville Reef BA0612 | 0.4 mi | SE | 62 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.