DEP FLAP (OK0051)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 220 Tons Steel 80x40ft Tower Construction Platform, "Baskins Barge".
What bites on DEP FLAP
Structure in 140 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 DEP FLAP
In 140 ft, pay out about 720 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1008 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 DEP FLAP
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRDA WM-LA-12 OK0492 | 0.4 mi | SE | 134 ft |
| DEP FLAP No Name Reef OK0044 | 0.7 mi | W | 140 ft |
| NRDA WM-LA-11 OK0493 | 0.8 mi | SSE | 138 ft |
| DEP FLAP No Name Reef OK0049 | 0.9 mi | SE | 140 ft |
| NRDA WM-LA-10 OK0469 | 1.4 mi | SSE | 144 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.