Barnacle Reef #9 (OK0114)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Walter Tetrahedrons, 9 of 15 Drops This Grant And Date.
What bites on Barnacle Reef #9
Structure in 114 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 #9
In 114 ft, pay out about 590 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 826 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 #9
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 | 0.3 mi | ESE | 114 ft |
| Barnacle Reef #7 OK0112 | 0.3 mi | N | 106 ft |
| Barnacle Reef #8 OK0113 | 0.3 mi | WNW | 109 ft |
| Barnacle Reef #10 OK0115 | 0.3 mi | S | 111 ft |
| Buddy Morgan Reef OK0536 | 0.4 mi | NE | 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.