NRDA WM-LC-52 (OK0477)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (tetrahedron, 8').
What bites on NRDA WM-LC-52
Structure in 111 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-52
In 111 ft, pay out about 575 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 805 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-52
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 (39 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRDA WM-LC-53 OK0476 | 0.4 mi | S | 121 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-51 OK0478 | 0.5 mi | N | 105 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-54 OK0475 | 0.8 mi | S | 125 ft |
| Valparaiso #8 OK0086 | 1.0 mi | NW | 101 ft |
| Destin Reef 02 OK0087 | 1.0 mi | NW | 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.