John Michael Baker Fishing Reef (BO0119)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 572 Tons of Concrete Culverts, Junction Boxes, Pilings and Beams.
What bites on John Michael Baker Fishing Reef
Structure in 155 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 John Michael Baker Fishing Reef
In 155 ft, pay out about 795 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1113 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 John Michael Baker Fishing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes BO0023 | 0.4 mi | WSW | 97 ft |
| Atria (Jim) Atria Reef BO0039 | 0.5 mi | N | 112 ft |
| Site C - Bill Boyd Reef BO0032 | 0.5 mi | SE | 265 ft |
| John Michael Baker Memorial Reef BO0120 | 0.6 mi | W | 70 ft |
| John Michael Baker Memorial Reef - Phase IV BO0127 | 0.6 mi | W | 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.