Okaloosa County Site #8 (OK0019)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 38 Steel Storage Tanks. Formally Site #8.
What bites on Okaloosa County Site #8
Structure in 115 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 Site #8
In 115 ft, pay out about 595 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 833 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 Site #8
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 (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgess Barge OK0009 | 1.3 mi | E | 125 ft |
| CSX Reef-Spot#1 OK0016 | 1.4 mi | ENE | 112 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-08 OK0517 | 1.4 mi | S | 144 ft |
| Tugboat Zuess OK0020 | 1.5 mi | E | 107 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-07 OK0516 | 1.5 mi | SSW | 146 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.