Chepanoc - Starfish Reef (OK0105)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 129 X 24 X28' Tugboat, the "Chepanoc" Funded by County TDC.
What bites on Chepanoc - Starfish Reef
Structure in 107 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 Chepanoc - Starfish Reef
In 107 ft, pay out about 555 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 777 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 Chepanoc - Starfish 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 (34 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starfish Reef, Patch #2 OK0101 | 0.1 mi | NE | 100 ft |
| Starfish Reef, Patch #3 OK0102 | 0.1 mi | ESE | 100 ft |
| Starfish Reef, Patch #1 OK0100 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 100 ft |
| Starfish Reef, Patch #4 OK0103 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 100 ft |
| Starfish Reef, Patch #8 OK0099 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 103 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.