Dorothy Louise Barge (SJ0014)
Artificial reef St. Johns County, Florida, Atlantic side. 175' Steel Barge.
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 Dorothy Louise Barge
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 Dorothy Louise Barge
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 Dorothy Louise Barge
St. Augustine 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 (42 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barge Site SJ0020 | 3.3 mi | SSW | 81 ft |
| Desco Wreck Reef SJ0011 | 3.3 mi | WSW | 85 ft |
| Desco Boat Culverts SJ0021 | 5.0 mi | SW | 78 ft |
| Inner Airplane Site SJ0013 | 6.4 mi | SSW | 87 ft |
| Outer Plane Reef-Ship SJ0012 | 6.4 mi | S | 78 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.