Dog Pile Reef (BO0097)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. Site Called The "Dog Pile", 100 Feet Diameter.
What bites on Dog Pile Reef
Structure in 66 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 Dog Pile Reef
In 66 ft, pay out about 350 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 490 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 Dog Pile 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 (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eternal Reef BO0106 | 77 yd | W | 65 ft |
| Eternal Reefs BO0105 | 78 yd | WSW | 65 ft |
| Unnamed Barge BO0004 | 100 yd | SW | 70 ft |
| C2-Eternal Reef BO0108 | 117 yd | W | 65 ft |
| DNR Barges BO0011 | 0.2 mi | E | 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.