NRDA WM-LC-51 (OK0478)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (tetrahedron, 8').
What bites on NRDA WM-LC-51
Structure in 105 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-51
In 105 ft, pay out about 545 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 763 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-51
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 (38 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRDA WM-LC-52 OK0477 | 0.5 mi | S | 111 ft |
| LC-2021-2 OK0368 | 0.7 mi | WNW | 104 ft |
| Valparaiso #8 OK0086 | 0.8 mi | W | 101 ft |
| Destin Reef 02 OK0087 | 0.8 mi | W | 110 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-53 OK0476 | 0.9 mi | S | 121 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.