OAR BBSWC Barge (BA0225)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Steel Barge With Concrete Culverts And Boxes, Funded By OAR.
What bites on OAR BBSWC Barge
Structure in 89 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 OAR BBSWC Barge
In 89 ft, pay out about 465 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 651 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 OAR BBSWC 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 (38 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB 153 BA0297 | 0.2 mi | WSW | 91 ft |
| Lee Woodham Memorial Site BA0222 | 0.3 mi | S | 85 ft |
| MB-293 Unnamed BA0560 | 0.3 mi | NNE | 86 ft |
| Kyle Barron Memorial BA0449 | 0.3 mi | SW | 92 ft |
| Jon Dodrill's Reef BA0305 | 0.4 mi | SE | 87 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.