Inshore Site #1 (BA0151)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Ave. Center of 12 Modules, 12-Fish Haven Units (FH) (Complex#3).
What bites on Inshore Site #1
Structure in 25 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 Inshore Site #1
In 25 ft, pay out about 145 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 203 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 Inshore Site #1
Apalachicola fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Panama City Beach fishing report (29 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inshore Site #1 BA0150 | 0.1 mi | NW | 25 ft |
| Inshore Site #1 BA0148 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 25 ft |
| Inshore Site #1 BA0149 | 0.2 mi | NW | 25 ft |
| Inshore Mexico Beach - Amberjack BA0125 | 0.6 mi | S | 25 ft |
| Inshore Mexico Beach - Cobia BA0124 | 0.7 mi | S | 25 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.