Navy Barge (BA0003)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Navy Barge.
What bites on Navy Barge
Structure in 42 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 Navy Barge
In 42 ft, pay out about 230 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 322 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 Navy 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 (50 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MC Comick Barge BA0104 | 20 yd | SSE | 60 ft |
| B & B Reef BA0086 | 0.7 mi | NW | 43 ft |
| Loss Pontoon Site - Hath BA0080 | 1.1 mi | NW | 52 ft |
| Mooring Buoy Site - 331 BA0087 | 1.2 mi | WNW | 0 ft |
| Dan Barge BA0161 | 1.5 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.