Site 9 (MI0103)
Artificial reef Martin County, Florida, Atlantic side. Concrete Various Types Reuse-Donated, 6 of 6 Drops This Grant.
What bites on Site 9
Structure in 75 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 Site 9
In 75 ft, pay out about 395 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 553 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 Site 9
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 (10 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site 8 MI0100 | 0.2 mi | S | 75 ft |
| Site 7 MI0099 | 0.3 mi | S | 72 ft |
| Site 12 MI0102 | 0.4 mi | ESE | 75 ft |
| 14 South County MI0105 | 0.4 mi | NNW | 65 ft |
| 13 South County MI0104 | 0.4 mi | NNE | 73 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.