M/V Monarch Countess (OK0533)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 360' X 58' X 100' Steel roll-on roll-off vessel, USAF QUICKSINK operation.
What bites on M/V Monarch Countess
Structure in 180 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 M/V Monarch Countess
In 180 ft, pay out about 920 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1288 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 M/V Monarch Countess
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 (28 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRDA WM-LC-33 OK0501 | 1.0 mi | NNW | 165 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-35 OK0502 | 1.1 mi | NNE | 165 ft |
| LC-2024-01-S01 (SE4) OK0531 | 1.2 mi | NE | 161 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-32 OK0500 | 1.3 mi | NW | 169 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-31 OK0499 | 1.7 mi | NW | 189 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.