2018 FWC Topsail Hill Patch Reef 5 (WL0030)
Artificial reef Walton County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Florida Limestone Module; 2 Ecosystem Pedestal Modules with 3 disc; 1 Reef Cube.
What bites on 2018 FWC Topsail Hill Patch Reef 5
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 5
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 5
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 4 WL0029 | 57 yd | WNW | 60 ft |
| 2018 FWC Topsail Hill Patch Reef 6 WL0031 | 67 yd | WSW | 60 ft |
| Topsail Bluff Center Patch WL0015 | 0.1 mi | SW | 61 ft |
| 2018 FWC Topsail Hill Patch Reef 10 WL0035 | 0.2 mi | S | 60 ft |
| 2018 FWC Topsail Hill Patch Reef 1 WL0026 | 0.2 mi | W | 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.