1,000 Mermaids Hollywood (BO0126)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. Concrete modules with artistic elements (20 at 4-5 ft, 5 at 5-7 ft).
What bites on 1,000 Mermaids Hollywood
Structure in 55 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mutton snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Mangrove snapper, Black grouper, Amberjack, Cobia. 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 1,000 Mermaids Hollywood
In 55 ft, pay out about 295 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 413 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 1,000 Mermaids Hollywood
Fort Lauderdale fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Miami fishing report (16 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tenneco Towers Shallow DA0048 | 0.7 mi | SE | 110 ft |
| Tenneco Towers Deep DA0047 | 1.0 mi | ESE | 190 ft |
| Eben-Ezer-2 BO0103 | 1.3 mi | N | 70 ft |
| Site E - Hollywood BO0074 | 1.3 mi | N | 65 ft |
| Site E - Hollywood Reef Site BO0075 | 1.3 mi | N | 70 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.