Sandflea Reef #16 (OK0136)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Walter Tetrahedrons, 2 of 13 Drops This Grant And Date.
What bites on Sandflea Reef #16
Structure in 62 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. 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 Sandflea Reef #16
In 62 ft, pay out about 330 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 462 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 Sandflea Reef #16
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: Panama City Beach fishing report (41 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandflea Reef #15 OK0135 | 0.1 mi | NE | 62 ft |
| Sandflea Reef #18 OK0138 | 0.1 mi | NW | 62 ft |
| Sandflea Reef #17 OK0137 | 0.2 mi | W | 62 ft |
| Poseidon Reef 2025 OK0537 | 0.2 mi | SE | 70 ft |
| Poseidon Super Reefs 2025 OK0538 | 0.2 mi | SE | 70 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.