Conception (DA0094)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 150' Steel Freighter, the "Conception".
What bites on Conception
Structure in 71 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 Conception
In 71 ft, pay out about 375 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 525 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 Conception
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Isle Pipe DA0097 | 6 yd | N | 68 ft |
| Sunny Isles Eternal Reefballs Site #16 DA0197 | 56 yd | ENE | 69 ft |
| White Coast Tug DA0113 | 74 yd | SSW | 68 ft |
| C-One DA0092 | 81 yd | SSW | 68 ft |
| Carmen DA0132 | 94 yd | SW | 65 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.