Valparaiso 6-B (OK0076)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 3rd of 3 Deployments This Grant, Same Date & 3 Locations, All 4'D X 7'L.
What bites on Valparaiso 6-B
Structure in 133 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 Valparaiso 6-B
In 133 ft, pay out about 685 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 959 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 Valparaiso 6-B
Pensacola fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Destin fishing report (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valparaiso 6-C OK0075 | 150 yd | NNW | 131 ft |
| Okaloosa County Lap Site C OK0079 | 154 yd | WNW | 134 ft |
| Valparaiso 6-A OK0077 | 174 yd | NE | 130 ft |
| Okaloosa County Lap Site C OK0078 | 0.1 mi | S | 134 ft |
| Okaloosa County Lap Site C OK0081 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 134 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.