Three Barges (ES0002)
Artificial reef Escambia County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 Coal Barges And Concrete Rubble.
What bites on Three Barges
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 Three Barges
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 Three Barges
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 (20 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Mile bridge pilings ES0685 | 0.3 mi | NW | 45 ft |
| Jerry Andrews Reef ES0806 | 0.3 mi | SE | 49 ft |
| 3-Mile Bridge 02 ES0684 | 0.3 mi | WSW | 50 ft |
| EscaRosa 1 ES0733 | 0.4 mi | NE | 48 ft |
| PensBayBr004 ES0628 | 0.4 mi | NNW | 45 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.