Spanish Reef (BA0135)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. 3rd of 11 Drops This Date, "Spanish", 10 Reef Balls.
What bites on Spanish Reef
Structure in 56 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 Spanish Reef
In 56 ft, pay out about 300 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 420 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 Spanish 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 (35 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Chemical Reef BA0158 | 120 yd | S | 66 ft |
| Snapper Reef BA0136 | 0.1 mi | S | 57 ft |
| Bluefish Reef BA0140 | 0.1 mi | N | 58 ft |
| Deep South Crane Reef BA0177 | 0.3 mi | E | 65 ft |
| Redfish Reef BA0137 | 0.3 mi | S | 57 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.