Atria (Jim) Atria Reef (BO0039)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 240' Dutch Freighter, the "Poinciana".
What bites on Atria (Jim) Atria Reef
Structure in 112 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Black grouper, Mutton snapper, Amberjack, Vermilion snapper, Kingfish on the troll. 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 Atria (Jim) Atria Reef
In 112 ft, pay out about 580 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 812 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 Atria (Jim) Atria Reef
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 (28 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site C - Rebel BO0025 | 0.5 mi | NNW | 110 ft |
| John Michael Baker Fishing Reef BO0119 | 0.5 mi | S | 155 ft |
| Site C - Corky Micco Reef BO0090 | 0.6 mi | WNW | 65 ft |
| Site C - Bruce Mueller Reef BO0082 | 0.6 mi | WNW | 65 ft |
| Peter B. Mcallister BO0092 | 0.6 mi | WNW | 69 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.