NRDA WM-LC-59 (OK0480)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (tetrahedron, 8').
What bites on NRDA WM-LC-59
Structure in 128 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-59
In 128 ft, pay out about 660 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 924 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-59
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-62 OK0479 | 0.7 mi | NNE | 124 ft |
| M/V Courageous OK0532 | 1.0 mi | SE | 130 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-63 OK0473 | 1.1 mi | E | 129 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-58 OK0481 | 1.1 mi | NW | 124 ft |
| AJs Blackbeard - Flying Eagle OK0390 | 1.3 mi | N | 114 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.