Conch Reef NW#3 (OK0187)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Walter Tetrahedrons, 11 & 12 of 32 Drops This Grant And Date, Lat/Lon For Unit #12.
What bites on Conch Reef NW#3
Structure in 117 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 Conch Reef NW#3
In 117 ft, pay out about 605 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 847 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 Conch Reef NW#3
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 (34 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conch Reef NW#4 OK0186 | 145 yd | NW | 120 ft |
| Conch Reef NW#2 OK0188 | 146 yd | SE | 117 ft |
| Conch Reef NW#1 OK0189 | 0.2 mi | SE | 117 ft |
| Monica Lee Tugboat OK0181 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 117 ft |
| Conch Reef NE#1 OK0190 | 0.2 mi | ESE | 117 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.