Sand Dollar Complex #7-Mohawk Chief (OK0095)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 93' Tugboat the "Mohawk Chief", Moved by Hurricane Ivan.
What bites on Sand Dollar Complex #7-Mohawk Chief
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 Sand Dollar Complex #7-Mohawk Chief
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 Sand Dollar Complex #7-Mohawk Chief
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 (29 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Dollar Reef #28 OK0091 | 129 yd | NNW | 119 ft |
| Sand Dollar Reef OK0092 | 153 yd | W | 120 ft |
| Sand Dollar Reef OK0089 | 0.2 mi | ESE | 120 ft |
| Sand Dollar Reef OK0090 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 120 ft |
| Sand Dollar Reef OK0094 | 0.2 mi | ENE | 120 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.