Burgess Barge (OK0009)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. Steel Barge, the "Burgess Barge" Or "18's Teens Reef", Old Site #8.
What bites on Burgess Barge
Structure in 125 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Red grouper, Vermilion snapper, Amberjack, Scamp. 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 Burgess Barge
In 125 ft, pay out about 645 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 903 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 Burgess Barge
Destin fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Pensacola fishing report (27 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tugboat Zuess OK0020 | 0.3 mi | NE | 107 ft |
| CSX Reef-Spot#1 OK0016 | 0.7 mi | N | 112 ft |
| LC-2024-04-S01 (SE1) OK0528 | 0.7 mi | S | 128 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-10 OK0518 | 1.2 mi | S | 139 ft |
| LC-2024-03-S01 (SE3) OK0529 | 1.3 mi | S | 137 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.