Urchin Reef, Units #24 & #25 (OK0160)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 2 Walter Tetrahedrons, 13 of 33 Drops This Grant And Date, Lat/Lon For Unit #24.
What bites on Urchin Reef, Units #24 & #25
Structure in 65 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 Urchin Reef, Units #24 & #25
In 65 ft, pay out about 345 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 483 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 Urchin Reef, Units #24 & #25
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 (41 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urchin Reef, Units #28 & #29 OK0162 | 0.1 mi | NW | 65 ft |
| Urchin Reef, Units #22 & #23 OK0159 | 0.2 mi | S | 65 ft |
| Urchin Reef, Units #30 & #31 OK0163 | 0.2 mi | SW | 65 ft |
| Urchin Reef, Units #20 & #21 OK0158 | 0.3 mi | S | 65 ft |
| Urchin Reef, Units #32 & #33 OK0164 | 0.3 mi | SSW | 65 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.