BR Site - N. Barge (DU0017)
Artificial reef Duval County, Florida, Atlantic side. Barge, the "North Barge".
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on BR Site - N. Barge
Structure in 105 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Red snapper, Vermilion snapper, Gag grouper, Amberjack, Black sea bass. 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 BR Site - N. Barge
In 105 ft, pay out about 545 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 763 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 BR Site - N. Barge
Jacksonville fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Fernandina Beach fishing report (43 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| BR Site - Barge #1 DU0018 | 119 yd | SW | 104 ft |
| BR Site - Tug #2 DU0005 | 0.2 mi | W | 104 ft |
| BR Site - Ferry DU0008 | 0.3 mi | ESE | 106 ft |
| BR Site - Tug #1 DU0006 | 0.4 mi | WSW | 105 ft |
| EF Site - Buckman Rubble DU0088 | 1.6 mi | N | 68 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.