Aquatic Life Ecosystem (Ale) SW Leg #4 (OK0209)

Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Walter Tetrahedrons, 27 & 28 of 40 Drops This Grant And Date, Lat/Lon For Unit #27.

What bites on Aquatic Life Ecosystem (Ale) SW Leg #4

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) SW Leg #4

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) SW Leg #4

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

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.