NRDA WM-LC-25 (OK0509)
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-25
Structure in 121 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-25
In 121 ft, pay out about 625 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 875 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-25
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 (34 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starfish Reef, Patch #5 OK0096 | 0.6 mi | NNW | 103 ft |
| Starfish Reef, Patch #4 OK0103 | 0.6 mi | NNW | 100 ft |
| Starfish Reef, Patch #6 OK0097 | 0.7 mi | NW | 103 ft |
| Starfish Reef, Patch #3 OK0102 | 0.7 mi | N | 100 ft |
| Chepanoc - Starfish Reef OK0105 | 0.8 mi | NNW | 107 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.