Donation Barge (PB0069)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. 150' X 50' X 10' Barge and 50' X 15' X 15' Steel Sailboat.
What bites on Donation Barge
Structure in 210 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Black grouper, Mutton snapper, Amberjack, Vermilion snapper, Kingfish on the troll. 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 Donation Barge
In 210 ft, pay out about 1070 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1498 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 Donation Barge
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 (11 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Reef PB0071 | 101 yd | S | 210 ft |
| Celtic Crusader PB0067 | 163 yd | SE | 220 ft |
| Sylvina Express PB0068 | 0.4 mi | SE | 277 ft |
| Classic Barge P1 PB0016 | 0.7 mi | SSE | 275 ft |
| The Playground PB0011 | 0.7 mi | SSW | 135 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.