Wewa/PSJ HS Reef (BA0538)
Artificial reef Bay County, Florida, Gulf side. Metal structure welded by Wewa and PSJ high school students.
What bites on Wewa/PSJ HS Reef
Structure in 126 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Red grouper, Vermilion snapper, Amberjack, Scamp. 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 Wewa/PSJ HS Reef
In 126 ft, pay out about 650 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 910 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 Wewa/PSJ HS 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: Destin fishing report (55 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC NRDA Reef #14 BA0575 | 1.1 mi | N | 135 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #7 BA0572 | 1.3 mi | NW | 138 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #20 BA0578 | 2.0 mi | ESE | 134 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #8 BA0573 | 2.5 mi | SSW | 130 ft |
| BC NRDA Reef #6 BA0581 | 3.0 mi | NNW | 139 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.