Paradise B & G Reef (ES0161)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 Fish Haven Towers Donated By RFRA.
What bites on Paradise B & G Reef
Structure in 54 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. 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 Paradise B & G Reef
In 54 ft, pay out about 290 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 406 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 Paradise B & G Reef
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 (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFRA Reef #12 ES0173 | 89 yd | ENE | 53 ft |
| Outcast Fishing And Hunting ES0160 | 107 yd | NNW | 52 ft |
| RFRA Reef #1 ES0162 | 108 yd | SSW | 52 ft |
| RFRA Reef #11 ES0172 | 129 yd | NE | 49 ft |
| RFRA Reef #13 ES0174 | 134 yd | ESE | 55 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.