Osborne Tire Reef (BO0007)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. Thousands of Loose Tires, Deployed Between 1972 To 1977.
What bites on Osborne Tire Reef
Structure in 64 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 Osborne Tire Reef
In 64 ft, pay out about 340 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 476 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 Osborne Tire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ft. Lauderdale, C-1 Reef BO0096 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 25 ft |
| Unnamed Barge BO0004 | 0.2 mi | N | 70 ft |
| Eternal Reefs BO0105 | 0.3 mi | N | 65 ft |
| Eternal Reef BO0106 | 0.3 mi | N | 65 ft |
| C2-Eternal Reef BO0108 | 0.3 mi | N | 65 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.