Beach Access #6 Nearshore Reef (South B) (OK0352)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 6 Concrete 4-disk modules on pilings.
What bites on Beach Access #6 Nearshore Reef (South B)
Structure in 23 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 #6 Nearshore Reef (South B)
In 23 ft, pay out about 135 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 189 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 #6 Nearshore Reef (South B)
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 #6 Nearshore Reef (South A) OK0351 | 70 yd | W | 23 ft |
| Beach Access #6 Nearshore Reef OK0350 | 83 yd | NNW | 18 ft |
| Beach Access #4 Snorkel Reef 1 OK0321 | 0.5 mi | E | 12 ft |
| Beach Access #4 Snorkel Reef 2 OK0328 | 0.6 mi | E | 12 ft |
| Beach Access #4 Snorkel Reef 3 OK0329 | 0.6 mi | E | 12 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.