Barrier Dunes Barge (GU0004)
Artificial reef Gulf County, Florida, Gulf side. 200' Barge Wreck.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Barrier Dunes Barge
Structure in 35 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 Barrier Dunes Barge
In 35 ft, pay out about 195 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 273 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 Barrier Dunes Barge
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 (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-1 BA0231 | 2.9 mi | WSW | 60 ft |
| Candi Daniel Memorial Reef BA0294 | 3.1 mi | WSW | 58 ft |
| Candi Daniel Memorial Reef BA0232 | 3.1 mi | WSW | 60 ft |
| Scallop Cove BA0615 | 3.4 mi | SW | 58 ft |
| MB-135 BA0256 | 3.4 mi | WSW | 60 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.