Bentley Bay Pier (DA0262)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 345 tons of concrete dock material (28 caps, 36 pilings, decking from 3 piers).
What bites on Bentley Bay Pier
Structure in 27 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mangrove snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Hogfish, Grunts, Cero mackerel. 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 Bentley Bay Pier
In 27 ft, pay out about 155 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 217 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 Bentley Bay Pier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Island Gazebo & Rip Rap DA0267 | 11 yd | E | 27 ft |
| FDOT- SW 1st Bridge - Phase 1 DA0243 | 29 yd | N | 27 ft |
| Julia Tuttle Reef (Bay) DA0028 | 56 yd | ESE | 28 ft |
| Julia Tuttle Reef (Bay) DA0039 | 61 yd | ESE | 28 ft |
| Julia Tuttle Reef (Bay) DA0032 | 63 yd | ESE | 28 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.