LST Port St. Joe (GU0013)
Artificial reef Gulf County, Florida, Gulf side. 75' Steel LST.
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 LST Port St. Joe
Structure in 90 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 LST Port St. Joe
In 90 ft, pay out about 470 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 658 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 LST Port St. Joe
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 (37 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| MB-93 BA0217 | 3.5 mi | NNE | 62 ft |
| MB-93 Unnamed BA0457 | 3.5 mi | NNE | 76 ft |
| MB-137 BA0259 | 3.6 mi | NNE | 69 ft |
| Ernie Johnson Memorial Reef BA0534 | 3.7 mi | NNE | 65 ft |
| MB-136 BA0258 | 3.8 mi | NNE | 69 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.