Chevron 1 (BO0016)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 12 Service Station Steel Fuel Tanks.
What bites on Chevron 1
Structure in 73 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 Chevron 1
In 73 ft, pay out about 385 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 539 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 Chevron 1
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 (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Concrete Pipe BO0020 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 70 ft |
| Reuben Reef BO0028 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 70 ft |
| Monomy BO0003 | 0.2 mi | ENE | 60 ft |
| Rinker Deep Site BO0076 | 0.4 mi | W | 65 ft |
| NOVA Reefballs-Midwater BO0072 | 0.4 mi | WNW | 45 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.