Sand Dollar Reef (OK0093)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 110 Concrete Culverts, 1 of 2 Drops This Date And Grant.
What bites on Sand Dollar Reef
Structure in 120 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
In 120 ft, pay out about 620 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 868 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
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 | 0.2 mi | SW | 119 ft |
| Sand Dollar Reef OK0094 | 0.2 mi | SE | 120 ft |
| Sand Dollar Complex #7-Mohawk Chief OK0095 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 124 ft |
| Sand Dollar Reef OK0092 | 0.2 mi | SW | 120 ft |
| Sand Dollar Reef OK0089 | 0.3 mi | SSE | 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.