Fernandina Banks- Barbett (NA0003)
Artificial reef Nassau County, Florida, Atlantic side. Wood Boat, the "Barbett".
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 Fernandina Banks- Barbett
Structure in 70 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 Fernandina Banks- Barbett
In 70 ft, pay out about 370 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 518 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 Fernandina Banks- Barbett
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 (21 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fernandina Banks- 89 Culverts NA0009 | 6 yd | N | 65 ft |
| Fc Site Culverts 1989 NA0008 | 0.5 mi | N | 70 ft |
| FC Site 1988 Culverts NA0007 | 0.9 mi | WSW | 70 ft |
| FC Site Culverts 1988 NA0006 | 0.9 mi | WSW | 70 ft |
| FC Site Culverts 1990 NA0010 | 1.1 mi | W | 70 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.