Dock & Marine 2015 (DA0205)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. Privately Funded Reef. Concrete Slabs And Pilings. Slabs: 15-21 feet long, 3-5 feet wide, 10 inches thick.
What bites on Dock & Marine 2015
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 Dock & Marine 2015
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 Dock & Marine 2015
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dock & Marine 2014 DA0200 | 4 yd | WSW | 26 ft |
| Dock & Marine 2014 DA0208 | 6 yd | WSW | 26 ft |
| Dock & Marine - Phase 2 DA0214 | 18 yd | SW | 26 ft |
| 2010 School Steps DA0183 | 37 yd | WSW | 24 ft |
| Rickenbacker Demo Phase II DA0210 | 55 yd | SW | 25 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.