Cross Current Barge Reef (PB0048)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. Rocks Near Barge.
What bites on Cross Current Barge Reef
Structure in 60 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mutton snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Mangrove snapper, Black grouper, Amberjack, Cobia. 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 Cross Current Barge Reef
In 60 ft, pay out about 320 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 448 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 Cross Current Barge Reef
Palm 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: Jupiter fishing report (13 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Current Barge PB0045 | 4 yd | S | 61 ft |
| Paradise Rock PB0042 | 112 yd | NNW | 55 ft |
| Tri-County PB0018 | 0.1 mi | NNW | 59 ft |
| Lake Worth Inlet PB0002 | 0.1 mi | NNW | 60 ft |
| Tso Paradise PB0001 | 0.1 mi | NNW | 55 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.