NRDA WM-LC-62 (OK0479)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 Prefabricated module (tetrahedron, 8').
What bites on NRDA WM-LC-62
Structure in 124 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-62
In 124 ft, pay out about 640 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 896 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-62
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJs Blackbeard - Flying Eagle OK0390 | 0.6 mi | N | 114 ft |
| S/V Cordonazo OK0377 | 0.7 mi | N | 113 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-59 OK0480 | 0.7 mi | SSW | 128 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-63 OK0473 | 1.1 mi | SE | 129 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-61 OK0482 | 1.1 mi | NW | 113 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.