Carmen (DA0132)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 45' Steel Hulled Tugboat Placed by DERM.
What bites on Carmen
Structure in 65 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 Carmen
In 65 ft, pay out about 345 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 483 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 Carmen
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 (13 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Coast Tug DA0113 | 58 yd | ESE | 68 ft |
| C-One DA0092 | 60 yd | ESE | 68 ft |
| Timothy Allen Reed Reef DA0133 | 61 yd | SSE | 65 ft |
| Conception DA0094 | 94 yd | NE | 71 ft |
| Sunny Isle Pipe DA0097 | 98 yd | NE | 68 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.