Progress Energy Reef (BA0212)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 98' Long Steel Shrimp Boat the Shady Lady Funded by MBARA.
What bites on Progress Energy Reef
Structure in 93 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 Progress Energy Reef
In 93 ft, pay out about 485 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 679 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 Progress Energy 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 (43 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB-182 Unnamed BA0045 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 94 ft |
| MB-130 -Set 13 BA0251 | 0.3 mi | E | 87 ft |
| Bill Horn's Reef BA0301 | 0.3 mi | WSW | 93 ft |
| MB-146 Unnamed BA0283 | 0.4 mi | ESE | 91 ft |
| MB-184 Unnamed BA0049 | 0.4 mi | SE | 95 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.