NRDA 1Print-16 (OK0407)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (14' x 6' hexagon).
What bites on NRDA 1Print-16
Structure in 80 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 NRDA 1Print-16
In 80 ft, pay out about 420 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 588 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 NRDA 1Print-16
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 (41 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| RMS CYCLOPS OK0380 | 0.8 mi | NE | 72 ft |
| NRDA 1Print-17 OK0408 | 1.0 mi | E | 76 ft |
| Urchin Reef, Units #26 & #27 OK0161 | 1.0 mi | NW | 65 ft |
| Taylor Memorial Reef OK0525 | 1.0 mi | E | 75 ft |
| NRDA 1Print-15 OK0406 | 1.0 mi | N | 67 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.