Keith Wadleigh Memorial Reef (BA0548)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (tetrahedron, 8').
What bites on Keith Wadleigh Memorial Reef
Structure in 51 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 Keith Wadleigh Memorial Reef
In 51 ft, pay out about 275 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 385 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 Keith Wadleigh 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 (35 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico Beach Site-Tires BA0035 | 0.2 mi | W | 0 ft |
| Gert Massheimer Memorial Reef BA0532 | 0.2 mi | NW | 54 ft |
| Wayne Reed Memorial Reef BA0531 | 0.3 mi | WNW | 55 ft |
| Smurfit-Stone #5 BA0178 | 0.3 mi | S | 60 ft |
| Joe Todd Memorial Reef BA0547 | 0.3 mi | W | 55 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.