Miramar Steel Structure 1 (WL0008)
Artificial reef Walton County, Florida, Gulf side. Steel Beam Structure 11' X 7' X 8'.
What bites on Miramar Steel Structure 1
Structure in 76 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 Miramar Steel Structure 1
In 76 ft, pay out about 400 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 560 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 Miramar Steel Structure 1
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 (37 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frangista Beach Culverts WL0004 | 118 yd | SSE | 77 ft |
| Frangista Beach Culverts WL0007 | 131 yd | SW | 77 ft |
| Miramar Steel Structure 2 WL0009 | 135 yd | SSW | 76 ft |
| 2018 Miramar/Frangista Reef (NE) WL0041 | 0.1 mi | S | 60 ft |
| 2018 Miramar/Frangista Reef (N) WL0040 | 0.1 mi | SSW | 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.