Fish Haven 15 - 2017 (OK0275)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. Concrete Targets from Eglin Air Force Base and Culverts of Various Sizes.
What bites on Fish Haven 15 - 2017
Structure in 69 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 Fish Haven 15 - 2017
In 69 ft, pay out about 365 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 511 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 Fish Haven 15 - 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Haven 15 OK0277 | 2 yd | ESE | 67 ft |
| Fish Haven 15 (S) OK0298 | 170 yd | S | 67 ft |
| Fish Haven 15 (SE) OK0299 | 0.1 mi | SE | 67 ft |
| Fish Haven 18-63 OK0297 | 1.4 mi | W | 65 ft |
| Fish Haven 18-15 OK0292 | 1.4 mi | W | 65 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.