Carrabelle Reef Culverts (FR0012)
Artificial reef Franklin County, Florida, Gulf side. Concrete Rubble, Fuel Storage Tanks, Old Site.
What bites on Carrabelle Reef Culverts
Structure in 70 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 Carrabelle Reef Culverts
In 70 ft, pay out about 370 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 518 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 Carrabelle Reef Culverts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| O Tower FR0003 | 0.4 mi | ESE | 70 ft |
| O-Tower Barge AKA Carrabelle Reef Barge FR0013 | 0.5 mi | SSE | 74 ft |
| Carrabelle/Rotary FR0011 | 2.5 mi | SW | 0 ft |
| Yamaha Site Addition FR0029 | 5.7 mi | ENE | 72 ft |
| Yamaha Reef FR0028 | 5.7 mi | ENE | 72 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.