J. Brown-Liberty Ship (SR0001)
Artificial reef Santa Rosa County, Florida, Gulf side. 440' Liberty Ship, the "Joseph E. Brown".
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 J. Brown-Liberty Ship
Structure in 85 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 J. Brown-Liberty Ship
In 85 ft, pay out about 445 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 623 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 J. Brown-Liberty Ship
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 (22 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Turrets OK0064 | 4.0 mi | S | 0 ft |
| Okaloosa County Site #8 OK0019 | 4.5 mi | SSE | 115 ft |
| Valparaiso Reef #7 OK0217 | 4.8 mi | SSW | 105 ft |
| Valparaiso 6-C OK0075 | 4.9 mi | S | 131 ft |
| Valparaiso 6-A OK0077 | 4.9 mi | S | 130 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.