NRDA WM-LC-05 (OK0514)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (1 tetrahedron, 8').
What bites on NRDA WM-LC-05
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-05
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-05
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-06 OK0515 | 0.5 mi | E | 144 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-04 OK0513 | 0.5 mi | W | 144 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-07 OK0516 | 1.0 mi | E | 146 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-03 OK0512 | 1.0 mi | W | 151 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-30 OK0498 | 1.2 mi | S | 209 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.