Shansky's Reef (OK0017)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 3 Steel Cages Filled With Tires & Concrete.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Shansky's Reef
Structure in 0 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 Shansky's Reef
In 0 ft, pay out about 20 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 28 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 Shansky's 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: Panama City Beach fishing report (36 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAARS Site A - M-60 Tank #11 OK0036 | 0.2 mi | NE | 110 ft |
| LAARS Site A - M-60 Tank #10 OK0037 | 0.2 mi | N | 110 ft |
| Williams Reef 1E OK0059 | 0.5 mi | NE | 109 ft |
| DEP LAP Valp #1 OK0039 | 0.6 mi | W | 105 ft |
| LA-2023-1 OK0385 | 0.6 mi | WSW | 110 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.