Debbie Schmidt Tower (MI0081)
Artificial reef Martin County, Florida, Atlantic side. 20' X 20' X 20' Base & 35 ' Tall Steel Tower, 2 0F 4 This Date.
What bites on Debbie Schmidt Tower
Structure in 180 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 Debbie Schmidt Tower
In 180 ft, pay out about 920 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1288 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 Debbie Schmidt Tower
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 (20 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baratta Sight-see-er Tower MI0082 | 88 yd | WNW | 180 ft |
| Bausch American Towers MI0080 | 0.1 mi | S | 182 ft |
| Tree Barge MI0045 | 0.2 mi | N | 182 ft |
| American Custom Yachts Tower MI0083 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 178 ft |
| Sirotkin -Fla. Special-Tree Barge Corridor MI0064 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 190 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.