NM Site - Tar Barge (DU0012)
Artificial reef Duval County, Florida, Atlantic side. Steel Barge, the "Tar 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 NM Site - Tar Barge
Structure in 58 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Black sea bass, Gag grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Cobia, King mackerel. 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 NM Site - Tar Barge
In 58 ft, pay out about 310 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 434 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 NM Site - Tar 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 (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| NM Site - Tugboat DU0052 | 0.2 mi | N | 63 ft |
| NM Site - Tug DU0032 | 0.2 mi | SW | 70 ft |
| NE Site - Steel Tanks DU0051 | 0.3 mi | WNW | 63 ft |
| NM Site - Vic's Barge DU0055 | 0.4 mi | SW | 58 ft |
| NM Site - Barge '80 DU0034 | 0.4 mi | SW | 58 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.