DEP LAP VALP #1 (OK0041)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 3rd of 3 Loads of Pallet Reef Balls.
What bites on DEP LAP VALP #1
Structure in 105 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 LAP VALP #1
In 105 ft, pay out about 545 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 763 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 LAP VALP #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: Panama City Beach fishing report (37 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEP LAP Valp #2 OK0043 | 107 yd | SSE | 105 ft |
| VALP #3 OK0050 | 156 yd | SSE | 109 ft |
| Crab Trap Offshore Reef OK0381 | 0.3 mi | E | 106 ft |
| Williams Reef 1B OK0062 | 0.6 mi | ENE | 109 ft |
| Williams Reef 1A OK0063 | 0.7 mi | E | 109 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.