Bug Light Reef (DA0241)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 150 Tons of secondary use concrete and 150 tons of limestone boulders.
What bites on Bug Light Reef
Structure in 24 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 Bug Light Reef
In 24 ft, pay out about 140 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 196 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 Bug Light Reef
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 (29 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Light Reef - Phase 2 (D) DA0250 | 20 yd | ENE | 26 ft |
| Bug Light Reef - Phase 2 (A) DA0247 | 33 yd | SE | 26 ft |
| Bug Light Reef - Phase 2 (C) DA0249 | 36 yd | S | 26 ft |
| Bug Light Reef - Phase 2 (B) DA0248 | 46 yd | SW | 26 ft |
| SMZ Buoy Reef SW DA0120 | 1.4 mi | ENE | 38 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.