Bug Light Reef - Phase 2 (D) (DA0250)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. Limestone Boulders (110 tons) and Secondary-use Concrete (65 tons).
What bites on Bug Light Reef - Phase 2 (D)
Structure in 26 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 - Phase 2 (D)
In 26 ft, pay out about 150 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 210 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 - Phase 2 (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 (29 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Light Reef DA0241 | 20 yd | WSW | 24 ft |
| Bug Light Reef - Phase 2 (A) DA0247 | 31 yd | SSE | 26 ft |
| Bug Light Reef - Phase 2 (C) DA0249 | 50 yd | SSW | 26 ft |
| Bug Light Reef - Phase 2 (B) DA0248 | 66 yd | WSW | 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.