Ryan Tillison Memorial Reef (BA0520)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 Concrete modules (1 tetrahedron, 2 ledge and disk).
What bites on Ryan Tillison Memorial Reef
Structure in 57 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 Ryan Tillison Memorial Reef
In 57 ft, pay out about 305 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 427 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 Ryan Tillison Memorial 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 (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drew's Reef BA0239 | 83 yd | SE | 61 ft |
| Mexico Beach Memorial Reef BA0242 | 132 yd | SE | 59 ft |
| Hoptop Memorial Reef BA0095 | 142 yd | SSE | 60 ft |
| Hannon Smith Memorial Reef BA0240 | 144 yd | ESE | 60 ft |
| MB-246 Jacobs Memorial BA0452 | 0.1 mi | SE | 59 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.