CSX Reef-Spot#1 (OK0016)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 4 Surplus Boxcars.
What bites on CSX Reef-Spot#1
Structure in 112 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 CSX Reef-Spot#1
In 112 ft, pay out about 580 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 812 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 CSX Reef-Spot#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 (27 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tugboat Zuess OK0020 | 0.5 mi | SSE | 107 ft |
| Burgess Barge OK0009 | 0.7 mi | S | 125 ft |
| Okaloosa County Site #8 OK0019 | 1.4 mi | WSW | 115 ft |
| LC-2024-04-S01 (SE1) OK0528 | 1.4 mi | S | 128 ft |
| Sand Dollar Reef OK0092 | 1.9 mi | SE | 120 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.