Barnacle Reef #12 (OK0117)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Walter Tetrahedrons, 12 of 15 Drops This Grant And Date.
What bites on Barnacle Reef #12
Structure in 118 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 Barnacle Reef #12
In 118 ft, pay out about 610 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 854 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 Barnacle Reef #12
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Reef #11 OK0116 | 0.2 mi | N | 114 ft |
| Barnacle Reef #10 OK0115 | 0.3 mi | W | 111 ft |
| Barnacle Reef #9 OK0114 | 0.4 mi | NW | 114 ft |
| Barnacle Reef #13 OK0118 | 0.5 mi | NE | 118 ft |
| Buddy Morgan Reef OK0536 | 0.6 mi | N | 115 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.