Spaghetti Barge (BO0005)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. Barge, Small Vessels.
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 Spaghetti Barge
Structure in 105 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 Spaghetti Barge
In 105 ft, pay out about 545 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 763 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 Spaghetti 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 (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site C - Deep Reef Balls BO0078 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 144 ft |
| Monomy BO0003 | 0.3 mi | SSW | 60 ft |
| Great Lakes BO0015 | 0.3 mi | ESE | 170 ft |
| Site D - NSWC Cable Spools BO0059 | 0.5 mi | WNW | 150 ft |
| Chevron 1 BO0016 | 0.5 mi | SW | 73 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.