Knicklebine Barge (ES0088)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. Steel Barge and 14 Pieces of Concrete Ballast.
What bites on Knicklebine Barge
Structure in 122 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 Knicklebine Barge
In 122 ft, pay out about 630 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 882 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 Knicklebine Barge
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 (28 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| R083010 ES0140 | 0.8 mi | NE | 100 ft |
| R083006 ES0144 | 0.9 mi | NNE | 103 ft |
| R083013 ES0137 | 1.0 mi | NE | 99 ft |
| R083009 ES0141 | 1.1 mi | NNE | 98 ft |
| R083005 ES0145 | 1.2 mi | NNE | 100 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.