2021 Inlet Beach Nearshore Patch 12 (WL0062)
Artificial reef Walton County, Florida, Gulf side. 12-ton FLAR patch reef deployed as part of FWC-20019.
What bites on 2021 Inlet Beach Nearshore Patch 12
Structure in 55 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 2021 Inlet Beach Nearshore Patch 12
In 55 ft, pay out about 295 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 413 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 2021 Inlet Beach Nearshore Patch 12
Panama City 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: Destin fishing report (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inlet Beach Nearshore Patch 10 WL0064 | 71 yd | SSE | 55 ft |
| 2021 Inlet Beach Nearshore Patch 11 WL0061 | 71 yd | SSW | 55 ft |
| Inlet Beach Center Patch WL0022 | 0.1 mi | NE | 58 ft |
| 2021 Inlet Beach Nearshore Patch 2 WL0054 | 0.1 mi | N | 52 ft |
| 2021 Inlet Beach Nearshore Patch 8 WL0059 | 0.2 mi | ESE | 58 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.