NRDA WM-LC-04 (OK0513)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Prefabricated modules (1 tetrahedron, 8', 1 ledge and disk).
What bites on NRDA WM-LC-04
Structure in 144 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 NRDA WM-LC-04
In 144 ft, pay out about 740 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1036 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 WM-LC-04
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 (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRDA WM-LC-05 OK0514 | 0.5 mi | E | 144 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-03 OK0512 | 0.5 mi | W | 151 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-06 OK0515 | 1.0 mi | E | 144 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-02 OK0511 | 1.0 mi | W | 151 ft |
| Okaloosa County Lap Site C OK0080 | 1.1 mi | W | 134 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.