NOVA A.R. (No County) (BO0013)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. Second of Two Drops This Day, This Grant, Two Locations.
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 NOVA A.R. (No County)
Structure in 0 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mangrove snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Hogfish, Grunts, Cero mackerel. 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 NOVA A.R. (No County)
In 0 ft, pay out about 20 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 28 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 NOVA A.R. (No County)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVA A.R. (No County) BO0012 | 0.3 mi | SW | 70 ft |
| Port Everglades Reef BO0046 | 0.5 mi | SSW | 145 ft |
| Great Lakes BO0015 | 0.6 mi | N | 170 ft |
| Qualmann Barge BO0021 | 0.6 mi | ESE | 145 ft |
| Duzaway Houseboat BO0006 | 0.6 mi | SSE | 95 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.