Destin High School Reef - Destin HS (OK0384)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 11 Prefabricated modules (1 (15') tetrahedron, 10 (8') tetrahedrons).
What bites on Destin High School Reef - Destin HS
Structure in 119 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 Destin High School Reef - Destin HS
In 119 ft, pay out about 615 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 861 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 Destin High School Reef - Destin HS
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 (32 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnacle Reef #1 OK0106 | 1.4 mi | ESE | 107 ft |
| Barnacle Reef #8 OK0113 | 1.4 mi | SE | 109 ft |
| Conch Reef NE#4 OK0193 | 1.5 mi | W | 117 ft |
| Barnacle Reef #2 OK0107 | 1.5 mi | ESE | 108 ft |
| Barnacle Reef #7 OK0112 | 1.5 mi | ESE | 106 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.