Railroad Tie Patch Reef(Yellow,Black,Pink) (MI0053)
Artificial reef Martin County, Florida, Atlantic side. Three Drops Same Date, Also 2711.707N / 8002.122W And 2711.717N / 8002.141W.
What bites on Railroad Tie Patch Reef(Yellow,Black,Pink)
Structure in 93 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 Railroad Tie Patch Reef(Yellow,Black,Pink)
In 93 ft, pay out about 485 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 679 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 Railroad Tie Patch Reef(Yellow,Black,Pink)
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 (17 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Railroad Tie Patch Reef(Blue, Orange) MI0052 | 65 yd | SSE | 95 ft |
| Concrete Railroad Ties#1 MI0050 | 0.6 mi | NNW | 95 ft |
| Concrete Railroad Ties#2 MI0051 | 0.6 mi | NNW | 95 ft |
| Sirotkin Site 3 MI0116 | 0.7 mi | NNW | 80 ft |
| Site 3 Sirotkin MI0110 | 0.7 mi | NNW | 86 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.