Gateway Barge (GU0009)
Artificial reef Gulf County, Florida, Gulf side. 70' Barge, Steel Tanks ,Tires And Boxcars.
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 Gateway Barge
Structure in 80 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 Gateway Barge
In 80 ft, pay out about 420 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 588 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 Gateway Barge
Panama City Beach fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Apalachicola fishing report (37 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Reef GU0012 | 3.4 mi | E | 66 ft |
| Virginia Reef GU0011 | 3.4 mi | ENE | 65 ft |
| Willie Krause Reef BA0379 | 3.8 mi | NNE | 72 ft |
| Willie Krause Reef BA0274 | 3.9 mi | NNE | 69 ft |
| MBARA Barge Addition BA0171 | 3.9 mi | NNE | 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.