Lead Wreck (BE0008)
Artificial reef Brevard County, Florida, Atlantic side. 425' The "Ocean Venus", AKA "Lead Wreck", Sank In WWII.
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 Lead Wreck
Structure in 70 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Black sea bass, Gag grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Cobia, King mackerel. 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 Lead Wreck
In 70 ft, pay out about 370 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 518 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 Lead Wreck
Cape Canaveral fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Sebastian Inlet fishing report (38 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Reef BE0072 | 0.3 mi | NNW | 83 ft |
| Concrete Pile Reef BE0005 | 0.5 mi | S | 85 ft |
| Anglers Reef BE0069 | 0.5 mi | W | 82 ft |
| Reef Ball Reef BE0012 | 0.5 mi | NNW | 80 ft |
| Cary Kresge Reef BE0068 | 0.6 mi | WNW | 80 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.