NRDA WM-LC-10 (OK0518)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Prefabricated modules (1 tetrahedron, 8', 1 ledge and disk).
What bites on NRDA WM-LC-10
Structure in 139 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-10
In 139 ft, pay out about 715 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1001 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-10
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC-2024-03-S01 (SE3) OK0529 | 0.2 mi | E | 137 ft |
| LC-2024-04-S01 (SE1) OK0528 | 0.6 mi | NNE | 128 ft |
| LC-2024-02-S01 (SE2) OK0530 | 0.7 mi | SSE | 148 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-08 OK0517 | 1.0 mi | W | 144 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-12 OK0519 | 1.0 mi | E | 139 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.