NRDA WM-LC-27 (OK0496)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Prefabricated modules (1 tetrahedron, 8', 1 ledge and disk).
What bites on NRDA WM-LC-27
Structure in 250 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-27
In 250 ft, pay out about 1270 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1778 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-27
Pensacola fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Destin fishing report (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRDA WM-LC-29 OK0497 | 1.0 mi | E | 230 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-02 OK0511 | 1.2 mi | N | 151 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-03 OK0512 | 1.3 mi | NNE | 151 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-01 OK0510 | 1.3 mi | NNW | 153 ft |
| Okaloosa County Lap Site C OK0080 | 1.3 mi | N | 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.