Summerfield (BO0100)
Artificial reef Broward County, Florida, Atlantic side. 32' X 12' and 40' X 12' Ferro Cement Sailboats, FBIP Funding.
What bites on Summerfield
Structure in 70 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 Summerfield
In 70 ft, pay out about 370 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 518 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 Summerfield
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 (17 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site E - Emmi Boggs BO0081 | 34 yd | WNW | 75 ft |
| Seacon - NSWC Array's BO0065 | 46 yd | W | 74 ft |
| Captain Dede's BO0066 | 55 yd | SSE | 74 ft |
| Grady Hopper Barge BO0101 | 87 yd | WNW | 70 ft |
| Curry Reef BO0079 | 96 yd | N | 75 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.