NRDA 1Print-17 (OK0408)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (14' x 6' hexagon).
What bites on NRDA 1Print-17
Structure in 76 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-17
In 76 ft, pay out about 400 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 560 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-17
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 (40 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Memorial Reef OK0525 | 0.1 mi | N | 75 ft |
| RMS CYCLOPS OK0380 | 0.7 mi | NW | 72 ft |
| NRDA 1Print-16 OK0407 | 1.0 mi | W | 80 ft |
| NRDA 1Print-18 OK0409 | 1.0 mi | N | 72 ft |
| Poseidon Reef 2024 OK0527 | 1.1 mi | NNW | 70 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.