Okaloosa County Lap Site C (OK0068)

Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. Center of 14 Fish Havens (4-FHT, 5-FH, 5-FHJR), Complex #5 of 5.

What bites on Okaloosa County Lap Site C

Structure in 118 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 Okaloosa County Lap Site C

In 118 ft, pay out about 610 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 854 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 Okaloosa County Lap Site C

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 (35 mi).

Nearby reefs

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.