Destin Memorial Reef (FH-13) (OK0341)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Concrete prefabricated module (dome-shaped).
What bites on Destin Memorial Reef (FH-13)
Structure in 70 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. 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 Memorial Reef (FH-13)
In 70 ft, pay out about 370 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 518 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 Memorial Reef (FH-13)
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 (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eglin AFB Material FH13 2015 OK0216 | 33 yd | ESE | 75 ft |
| Emerald Coast Scuba 9/11 Memorial OK0343 | 44 yd | E | 76 ft |
| Fish Haven 13 (PR05) OK0313 | 141 yd | WNW | 60 ft |
| Fish Haven 13 (PR02) OK0310 | 152 yd | N | 60 ft |
| Fish Haven 13 (PR07) OK0315 | 156 yd | WSW | 60 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.