African Queen (DA0064)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 57' Steel Hull Vessel, the "African Queen".
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on African Queen
Structure in 44 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 African Queen
In 44 ft, pay out about 240 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 336 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 African Queen
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 (22 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Pipe DA0071 | 0.1 mi | SE | 51 ft |
| Leon's Barge DA0081 | 0.2 mi | SE | 50 ft |
| Esjoo DA0069 | 0.3 mi | SE | 51 ft |
| Coquina DA0070 | 0.3 mi | SSE | 44 ft |
| Lands End and the Mary Ann I DA0041 | 0.3 mi | SSE | 46 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.