Bryson Memorial Reef (FR0032)
Artificial reef Franklin County, Florida, Gulf side. 108' X 35' Tugboat, the "Moonlighter".
What bites on Bryson Memorial Reef
Structure in 75 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 Bryson Memorial Reef
In 75 ft, pay out about 395 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 553 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 Bryson Memorial Reef
Apalachicola fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day.
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryson Additions FR0033 | 112 yd | N | 79 ft |
| Bryson Memorial Reef FR0031 | 160 yd | NNE | 79 ft |
| Bryson Additions FR0034 | 0.1 mi | N | 79 ft |
| Mickler Memorial Reef FR0085 | 4.8 mi | NNW | 65 ft |
| Carl Enis Memorial Reef FR0082 | 4.9 mi | N | 68 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.