Ozark (OK0010)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. Navy Mine Layer, Target Ship, AKA "USS Ozark" (MCS-2) (453' x 60').
What bites on Ozark
Structure in 332 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 Ozark
In 332 ft, pay out about 1680 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 2352 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 Ozark
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 (44 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRDA WM-LB-07 OK0442 | 3.8 mi | E | 297 ft |
| NRDA WM-LB-09 OK0441 | 3.9 mi | E | 270 ft |
| NRDA WM-LB-05 OK0443 | 4.2 mi | ENE | 266 ft |
| NRDA WM-LB-11 OK0440 | 4.2 mi | ESE | 271 ft |
| NRDA WM-LB-03 OK0444 | 4.7 mi | NE | 255 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.