Lee Harris Reef Center (MI0086)
Artificial reef Martin County, Florida, Atlantic side. Concrete Various Types Reuse-Donated, 2 And 4 of 5 Drops This Grant Also 5/9/2011.
What bites on Lee Harris Reef Center
Structure in 61 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 Lee Harris Reef Center
In 61 ft, pay out about 325 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 455 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 Lee Harris Reef Center
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Harris Reef East MI0087 | 163 yd | E | 59 ft |
| Lee Harris Reef South MI0089 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 60 ft |
| Bill Donaldson Reef MI0018 | 0.3 mi | NNE | 60 ft |
| Bill Donaldson Reef MI0019 | 0.4 mi | W | 58 ft |
| Bill Donaldson Reef MI0020 | 0.4 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.