City of Apalachicola West (FR0014)
Artificial reef Franklin County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Barges, 140' X 28' X 12' & 140' X 35' X 9', Filled with 50 Tires Each.
What bites on City of Apalachicola West
Structure in 74 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 City of Apalachicola West
In 74 ft, pay out about 390 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 546 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 City of Apalachicola West
Apalachicola fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Panama City Beach fishing report (75 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Apalachicola East FR0015 | 0.4 mi | E | 78 ft |
| St George Island Bridge Reef-West End FR0046 | 2.7 mi | NNE | 75 ft |
| St George Island Bridge Reef-West Central FR0045 | 2.8 mi | NNE | 75 ft |
| St George Island Bridge Reef-Center FR0043 | 3.0 mi | NNE | 75 ft |
| St George Island Bridge Reef-East Central FR0044 | 3.2 mi | NE | 75 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.