Williams Reef 1E (OK0059)

Artificial reef Okaloosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 10 4th of 10 Drops This Date, This Reef, Valparaiso-Williams 1E.

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 Williams Reef 1E

Structure in 109 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 Williams Reef 1E

In 109 ft, pay out about 565 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 791 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 Williams Reef 1E

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

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.