BA Site (NA0015)
Artificial reef Nassau County, Florida, Atlantic side. Culverts.
What bites on BA Site
Structure in 65 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 Site
In 65 ft, pay out about 345 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 483 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 Site
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 (30 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA Reef NA0013 | 0.8 mi | SW | 64 ft |
| BA Reef Site NA0014 | 1.0 mi | WSW | 60 ft |
| HH Site - Shark Barge DU0080 | 5.5 mi | S | 77 ft |
| Sahlmans Gulley Barge NA0002 | 6.2 mi | WSW | 60 ft |
| FB-6 NA0012 | 7.6 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.