Chevron / Rodeo (BO0018)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 39 Fuel Storage Tanks Donated By Chevron.
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 Chevron / Rodeo
Structure in 170 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 Chevron / Rodeo
In 170 ft, pay out about 870 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1218 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 / Rodeo
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 (29 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mako BO0036 | 0.4 mi | N | 240 ft |
| Bud Krohn Reef BO0050 | 0.5 mi | NNW | 458 ft |
| Site C -Fla. League Of Anglers BO0031 | 0.7 mi | SW | 388 ft |
| Tote Machines BO0035 | 1.5 mi | NNW | 200 ft |
| Site C - Rebel BO0025 | 1.6 mi | WSW | 110 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.