Don Phillips Barge And Parks (ES0095)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. Steel Deck Barge 120 X 33 X 7 And Steel And Concrete Merry-Go-Rounds.
What bites on Don Phillips Barge And Parks
Structure in 100 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 Don Phillips Barge And Parks
In 100 ft, pay out about 520 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 728 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 Don Phillips Barge And Parks
Pensacola fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Orange Beach fishing report (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will Davis Reef ES0129 | 0.2 mi | NE | 100 ft |
| Sea Rest Module ES0130 | 0.2 mi | NE | 100 ft |
| East Lap 'Chemical Courier' SR0009 | 0.4 mi | WNW | 95 ft |
| Paolo's Reef ES0121 | 0.4 mi | N | 109 ft |
| Ray Jones Reef ES0097 | 0.4 mi | S | 90 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.