Kay Thomas Memorial Reef (BA0522)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Florida Limestone Artifical Reefs, 8'H X 10' triangular base, 5,000 lbs ea.
What bites on Kay Thomas Memorial Reef
Structure in 58 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 Kay Thomas Memorial Reef
In 58 ft, pay out about 310 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 434 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 Kay Thomas Memorial Reef
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 (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scallop Cove BA0615 | 0.2 mi | N | 58 ft |
| Air Force Tower BA0445 | 0.3 mi | NNW | 70 ft |
| MB-135 BA0256 | 0.3 mi | NNW | 60 ft |
| Ernie Johnson Memorial Reef BA0534 | 0.5 mi | W | 65 ft |
| Candi Daniel Memorial Reef BA0294 | 0.5 mi | N | 58 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.