Mexico Beach CDC Reef (BA0371)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Florida Limestone Modules.
What bites on Mexico Beach CDC 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 Mexico Beach CDC 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 Mexico Beach CDC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed BA0154 | 5 yd | W | 20 ft |
| MB 206 BA0425 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 21 ft |
| MB 206 BA0372 | 0.3 mi | ENE | 20 ft |
| Lawrence W. Cox Memorial Reef BA0165 | 0.3 mi | SSE | 22 ft |
| John & Darlene Cox Family Memorial Reef BA0359 | 0.3 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.