Dr. Bart Carey Reef (FR0074)
Artificial reef Franklin County, Florida, Gulf side. 48 concrete modules (5 Super, 41 FLAR, 2 Ecosystems).
What bites on Dr. Bart Carey Reef
Structure in 50 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 Dr. Bart Carey Reef
In 50 ft, pay out about 270 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 378 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 Dr. Bart Carey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCA Billy's Barge Memorial Reef FR0063 | 105 yd | SSW | 52 ft |
| Cureton Reef South FR0010 | 107 yd | N | 50 ft |
| Cureton Reef FR0008 | 153 yd | N | 50 ft |
| Robby's Reef 2023 FR0083 | 162 yd | S | 50 ft |
| Cureton Reef North FR0009 | 0.1 mi | N | 50 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.