Crab Trap Snorkel Reef 3 (OK0326)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 17 Prefabricated Ecosystem Reef Modules on Pilings (4 disc).
What bites on Crab Trap Snorkel Reef 3
Structure in 20 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 Crab Trap Snorkel Reef 3
In 20 ft, pay out about 120 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 168 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 Crab Trap Snorkel Reef 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 (40 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crab Trap Snorkel Reef 2 OK0325 | 26 yd | NNE | 18 ft |
| Crab Trap Snorkel Reef 4 OK0327 | 34 yd | S | 22 ft |
| Crab Trap Snorkel Reef 1 OK0324 | 60 yd | N | 16 ft |
| Pompano Beach Nearshore Reef (North B) OK0362 | 0.6 mi | W | 15 ft |
| Pompano Beach Nearshore Reef (South B) OK0365 | 0.6 mi | W | 20 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.