Marquardts Barge (BA0324)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 125' X 32' X 8' Steel Barge.
What bites on Marquardts Barge
Structure in 64 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 Marquardts Barge
In 64 ft, pay out about 340 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 476 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 Marquardts Barge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reid's Retreat BA0275 | 50 yd | NNW | 65 ft |
| Monachelli Memorial Reef BA0381 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 66 ft |
| Joe Rizzie Memorial Reef BA0146 | 0.1 mi | N | 65 ft |
| Fish America Foundation Reef BA0179 | 0.3 mi | WNW | 67 ft |
| Carbody BA0180 | 0.3 mi | WNW | 60 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.