Rodeo Site - Boating Magazine (BO0077)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 150' Steel Dredge Vessel, the "Dewitt Clinton".
What bites on Rodeo Site - Boating Magazine
Structure in 156 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 Rodeo Site - Boating Magazine
In 156 ft, pay out about 800 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1120 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 Rodeo Site - Boating Magazine
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 (33 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mariner 2 BO0063 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 125 ft |
| Mariner 1 BO0061 | 0.2 mi | W | 108 ft |
| Rodeo 25 BO0053 | 0.3 mi | SW | 122 ft |
| Papa's Reef BO0048 | 0.3 mi | E | 265 ft |
| Ronald B. Johnson BO0044 | 0.3 mi | SE | 240 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.