Beach Access #4 Snorkel Reef 1 (OK0321)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 16 Prefabricated Ecosystem Reef Modules on Pilings (22 w/ 4-disc and 6 w/ 3-disc).
What bites on Beach Access #4 Snorkel Reef 1
Structure in 12 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 #4 Snorkel Reef 1
In 12 ft, pay out about 80 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 112 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 #4 Snorkel Reef 1
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 (32 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Access #4 Snorkel Reef 2 OK0328 | 26 yd | E | 12 ft |
| Beach Access #4 Snorkel Reef 3 OK0329 | 35 yd | ESE | 12 ft |
| Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef (North A) OK0345 | 0.5 mi | E | 13 ft |
| Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef (South A) OK0348 | 0.5 mi | ESE | 23 ft |
| Beach Access #2 Nearshore Reef (North B) OK0346 | 0.5 mi | E | 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.