Lawrence W. Cox Memorial Reef (BA0165)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Florida Limestone Module.
What bites on Lawrence W. Cox Memorial Reef
Structure in 22 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 Lawrence W. Cox Memorial Reef
In 22 ft, pay out about 130 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 182 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 Lawrence W. Cox 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 (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| John & Darlene Cox Family Memorial Reef BA0359 | 1 yd | ENE | 22 ft |
| John & Darlene Cox Memorial Reef BA0257 | 33 yd | SSW | 22 ft |
| MB 140 BA0427 | 40 yd | ESE | 22 ft |
| Captain Tom Hudson Memorial Reef BA0127 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 25 ft |
| MB 12 Capt. Tom Hudson Memorial Reef BA0361 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 22 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.