Aquatic Life Ecosystem (Ale) Center (OK0202)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 4 Walter Tetrahedrons,9,10,11 & 12 of 40 Drops This Grant And Date, Lat/Lon For Unit #11.
What bites on Aquatic Life Ecosystem (Ale) Center
Structure in 121 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Red grouper, Vermilion snapper, Amberjack, Scamp. 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 Aquatic Life Ecosystem (Ale) Center
In 121 ft, pay out about 625 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 875 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 Aquatic Life Ecosystem (Ale) Center
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 (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquatic Life Ecosystem (Ale) Center #2 OK0214 | 85 yd | E | 121 ft |
| Aquatic Life Ecosystem (Ale) SW Leg #4 OK0209 | 132 yd | SW | 121 ft |
| Aquatic Life Ecosystem (Ale) NW Leg #4 OK0201 | 164 yd | NW | 121 ft |
| Aquatic Life Ecosystem (Ale) NE Leg #4 OK0210 | 0.1 mi | NE | 121 ft |
| Aquatic Life Ecosystem (Ale) SE Leg #4 OK0203 | 0.1 mi | ESE | 121 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.