2018 FWC Topsail Hill Patch Reef 11 (WL0036)
Artificial reef Walton County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Florida Limestone Module; 3 Reef Cube.
What bites on 2018 FWC Topsail Hill Patch Reef 11
Structure in 60 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. 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 2018 FWC Topsail Hill Patch Reef 11
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 2018 FWC Topsail Hill Patch Reef 11
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: Panama City Beach fishing report (34 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 FWC Topsail Hill Patch Reef 10 WL0035 | 53 yd | N | 60 ft |
| 2018 FWC Topsail Hill Patch Reef 12 WL0037 | 65 yd | ENE | 60 ft |
| Topsail Bluff Center Patch WL0015 | 0.1 mi | NW | 61 ft |
| 2018 FWC Topsail Hill Patch Reef 9 WL0034 | 0.1 mi | W | 60 ft |
| 2018 FWC Topsail Hill Patch Reef 8 WL0033 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 60 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.