Site D - Joe's Nightmare Barge (BO0087)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 90' X 30' Steel Barge.
What bites on Site D - Joe's Nightmare Barge
Structure in 217 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 Site D - Joe's Nightmare Barge
In 217 ft, pay out about 1105 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1547 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 Site D - Joe's Nightmare Barge
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 (22 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Craft Molds BO0008 | 1.2 mi | NE | 210 ft |
| Site D - Marriott Reef BO0027 | 1.5 mi | NNE | 71 ft |
| Site D - Te Amo BO0014 | 1.5 mi | NE | 215 ft |
| Limestone Boulder Piles 1-5 BO0118 | 2.0 mi | SW | 39 ft |
| Erojacks Ft. Lauderdale BO0001 | 2.3 mi | NNW | 25 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.