Donaldson -Fla. Special-Inlet Barge (MI0060)
Artificial reef Martin County, Florida, Atlantic side. North of 4 Florida Special Units, 6 of 10 Sites This Grant, 60 Units Total.
What bites on Donaldson -Fla. Special-Inlet Barge
Structure in 60 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 Donaldson -Fla. Special-Inlet Barge
In 60 ft, pay out about 320 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 448 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 Donaldson -Fla. Special-Inlet Barge
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 (18 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donaldson Reef MI0005 | 26 yd | S | 58 ft |
| Evinrude Reef MI0088 | 0.2 mi | N | 56 ft |
| 2018 Kerry Dillon Site 1 MI0112 | 0.3 mi | SW | 56 ft |
| 2018 Kerry Dillon Site 2 MI0113 | 0.3 mi | SSE | 42 ft |
| Bill Donaldson Reef MI0029 | 0.3 mi | W | 58 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.