NRDA WM-LC-56 (OK0485)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (tetrahedron, 8').
What bites on NRDA WM-LC-56
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-56
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-56
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 #3 OK0102 | 0.8 mi | WSW | 100 ft |
| Starfish Reef, Patch #2 OK0101 | 0.8 mi | W | 100 ft |
| Starfish Reef, Patch #4 OK0103 | 0.9 mi | WSW | 100 ft |
| Chepanoc - Starfish Reef OK0105 | 0.9 mi | WSW | 107 ft |
| Starfish Reef, Patch #1 OK0100 | 0.9 mi | W | 100 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.