Marker 24 Barge (W) (WK0004)
Artificial reef Wakulla County, Florida, Gulf side. Steel Barge, Upside Down, Near Marker 24, Non-Permitted Site.
What bites on Marker 24 Barge (W)
Structure in 29 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 Marker 24 Barge (W)
In 29 ft, pay out about 165 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 231 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 Marker 24 Barge (W)
Apalachicola fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day.
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marker 24 Barge North WK0032 | 43 yd | N | 29 ft |
| Marker 24 Barge North & South WK0034 | 51 yd | N | 29 ft |
| Marker 24 Barge South WK0033 | 66 yd | S | 31 ft |
| Glen Peel Memorial Reef WK0076 | 70 yd | SW | 30 ft |
| Glen Peel Memorial Reef (NE) WK0078 | 103 yd | NE | 31 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.