USAF Big Dawg (OK0366)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. Steel US Air Force water survival training vessel (93' x 32' x 35').
What bites on USAF Big Dawg
Structure in 104 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 USAF Big Dawg
In 104 ft, pay out about 540 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 756 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 USAF Big Dawg
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 (37 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| LC-2021-1 OK0367 | 0.8 mi | ENE | 104 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-61 OK0482 | 0.8 mi | SSW | 113 ft |
| AJs Blackbeard - Flying Eagle OK0390 | 1.0 mi | SSE | 114 ft |
| S/V Cordonazo OK0377 | 1.0 mi | SE | 113 ft |
| Destin Reef 02 OK0087 | 1.1 mi | E | 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.