Culverts-Guardian Reef (MI0030)
Artificial reef Martin County, Florida, Atlantic side. Large Steel Tanks-1360 Tons of Concrete Culverts.
What bites on Culverts-Guardian Reef
Structure in 58 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 Culverts-Guardian Reef
In 58 ft, pay out about 310 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 434 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 Culverts-Guardian Reef
Stuart fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Jupiter fishing report (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donaldson Reef MI0002 | 0.3 mi | SE | 60 ft |
| Bill Donaldson Reef MI0016 | 0.4 mi | SE | 57 ft |
| Martin Reef MI0014 | 0.4 mi | SSW | 0 ft |
| Donaldson -Fla. Special-Upside-Down Barge MI0059 | 0.4 mi | W | 60 ft |
| Donaldson -Fla. Special-Cement Barge MI0057 | 0.4 mi | SW | 60 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.