2024 Fort Panic Nearshore SW (WL0072)
Artificial reef Walton County, Florida, Gulf side. 6 Prefabricated modules (5 tetrahedrons, 8', 1 ledge and disk).
What bites on 2024 Fort Panic Nearshore SW
Structure in 58 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 2024 Fort Panic Nearshore SW
In 58 ft, pay out about 310 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 434 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 2024 Fort Panic Nearshore SW
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 (30 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Panic Center Patch WL0016 | 0.1 mi | NE | 61 ft |
| 2024 Fort Panic Nearshore SE WL0073 | 0.2 mi | E | 58 ft |
| 2024 Fort Panic Nearshore NW WL0070 | 0.2 mi | N | 52 ft |
| 2024 Fort Panic Nearshore NE WL0071 | 0.3 mi | NE | 52 ft |
| 2023 Ed Walline Nearshore NW WL0066 | 1.5 mi | E | 52 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.