Valparaiso #7 (OK0084)
Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 109 Culverts Two Sizes, 5'X8', 2.5'X8'', All One Location.
What bites on Valparaiso #7
Structure in 105 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 #7
In 105 ft, pay out about 545 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 763 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 #7
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 (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Destin Deepwater Concrete #2 OK0083 | 0.1 mi | E | 108 ft |
| Okaloosa Reef Odyssey (Sea Barb) OK0088 | 0.2 mi | NE | 110 ft |
| Bob Reay Reef-Belize Queen OK0085 | 0.4 mi | E | 112 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-19 OK0523 | 0.8 mi | SSE | 125 ft |
| NRDA WM-LC-17 OK0522 | 0.9 mi | SW | 126 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.