NOVA Reefballs-Midwater (BO0072)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. Prefabricated Concrete Reefball Modules.
What bites on NOVA Reefballs-Midwater
Structure in 45 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 NOVA Reefballs-Midwater
In 45 ft, pay out about 245 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 343 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 Reefballs-Midwater
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rinker Deep Site BO0076 | 74 yd | SSE | 65 ft |
| NOVA Deep Reefballs BO0089 | 0.1 mi | N | 69 ft |
| Chevron 1 BO0016 | 0.4 mi | ESE | 73 ft |
| Reuben Reef BO0028 | 0.4 mi | SE | 70 ft |
| Rinker Experimental Shallow BO0069 | 0.5 mi | W | 23 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.