BA Reef (NA0013)
Artificial reef Nassau County, Florida, Atlantic side. 1st Deployment.
What bites on BA Reef
Structure in 64 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Black sea bass, Gag grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Cobia, King mackerel. 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 BA Reef
In 64 ft, pay out about 340 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 476 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 BA Reef
Fernandina 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: Jacksonville fishing report (29 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA Reef Site NA0014 | 0.2 mi | W | 60 ft |
| BA Site NA0015 | 0.8 mi | NE | 65 ft |
| HH Site - Shark Barge DU0080 | 5.0 mi | S | 77 ft |
| Sahlmans Gulley Barge NA0002 | 5.4 mi | WSW | 60 ft |
| FB-6 NA0012 | 6.8 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.