Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef (OK0344)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 61 Concrete 4-disk modules on pilings.
What bites on Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef
Structure in 18 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef
In 18 ft, pay out about 110 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 154 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 Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef
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: Pensacola fishing report (33 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef (North B) OK0346 | 59 yd | N | 13 ft |
| Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef (South A) OK0348 | 64 yd | SW | 23 ft |
| Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef (South B) OK0349 | 64 yd | SSE | 23 ft |
| Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef (North C) OK0347 | 68 yd | NE | 13 ft |
| Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef (North A) OK0345 | 69 yd | NNW | 13 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.