LAARS Site A - M-60 Tank #12 (OK0035)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. LAARS Site A-Tank #12-Deep.
What bites on LAARS Site A - M-60 Tank #12
Structure in 110 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 LAARS Site A - M-60 Tank #12
In 110 ft, pay out about 570 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 798 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 LAARS Site A - M-60 Tank #12
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 (35 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAARS Site A - M-60 Tank #13 OK0034 | 0.8 mi | ESE | 110 ft |
| Williams Reef 1E OK0059 | 0.9 mi | NW | 109 ft |
| Conch Reef SW#4 OK0184 | 0.9 mi | NE | 117 ft |
| LAARS Site A - M-60 Tank #11 OK0036 | 1.0 mi | WNW | 110 ft |
| Conch Reef SW#3 OK0185 | 1.0 mi | NE | 117 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.