NRDA WM-LC-17 (OK0522)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 5 Prefabricated modules (1 tetrahedron, 15', 2 tetrahedrons, 8', 2 ledge and disk).
What bites on NRDA WM-LC-17
Structure in 126 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-17
In 126 ft, pay out about 650 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 910 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-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: Pensacola fishing report (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso #7 OK0084 | 0.9 mi | NE | 105 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-19 OK0523 | 1.0 mi | E | 125 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-15 OK0521 | 1.0 mi | W | 133 ft |
| Destin Deepwater Concrete #2 OK0083 | 1.0 mi | NE | 108 ft |
| Okaloosa Reef Odyssey (Sea Barb) OK0088 | 1.2 mi | NE | 110 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.