Sand Dollar Reef #28 (OK0091)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 34 Fish Havens, 2 of 2 Drops This Grant And Date.
What bites on Sand Dollar Reef #28
Structure in 119 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 Reef #28
In 119 ft, pay out about 615 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 861 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 Reef #28
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 Complex #7-Mohawk Chief OK0095 | 129 yd | SSE | 124 ft |
| Sand Dollar Reef OK0092 | 142 yd | SW | 120 ft |
| Sand Dollar Reef OK0093 | 0.2 mi | NE | 120 ft |
| Sand Dollar Reef OK0089 | 0.2 mi | SE | 120 ft |
| Sand Dollar Reef OK0094 | 0.2 mi | E | 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.