Fish Haven 1 Center Patch (WL0023)
Artificial reef Walton County, Florida, Gulf side. 32 Modules; 1 Super Reef, 16 Florida Limestones, 15 Grouper w/ Ecosystems Modules.
What bites on Fish Haven 1 Center Patch
Structure in 75 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 Fish Haven 1 Center Patch
In 75 ft, pay out about 395 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 553 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 Fish Haven 1 Center Patch
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 (32 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 FWC Topsail Hill Patch Reef 12 WL0037 | 2.6 mi | NNW | 60 ft |
| 2018 FWC Topsail Hill Patch Reef 11 WL0036 | 2.7 mi | NNW | 60 ft |
| 2024 Fort Panic Nearshore SW WL0072 | 2.7 mi | ENE | 58 ft |
| Seahorse Reef WL0011 | 2.7 mi | NNE | 18 ft |
| 2018 FWC Topsail Hill Patch Reef 10 WL0035 | 2.7 mi | NNW | 60 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.