2016 Anchorage Connection Reef D (DA0223)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 240 Tons of Limestone Boulders.
What bites on 2016 Anchorage Connection Reef D
Structure in 50 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 2016 Anchorage Connection Reef D
In 50 ft, pay out about 270 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 378 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 2016 Anchorage Connection Reef D
Miami fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Fort Lauderdale fishing report (20 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Anchorage Connection Reef C DA0222 | 30 yd | ESE | 50 ft |
| Larsen Barge DA0129 | 33 yd | N | 45 ft |
| 2016 Anchorage Connection Reef B DA0221 | 39 yd | NE | 50 ft |
| 2016 Anchorage Connection Reef A DA0220 | 42 yd | NNW | 50 ft |
| Matthew Lawerance Memorial Reef DA0115 | 65 yd | ENE | 50 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.