Dumfounding Bay Reef - Vessel (DA0149)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 34' X 11' X 10' Aluminum Vessel.
What bites on Dumfounding Bay Reef - Vessel
Structure in 30 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 Dumfounding Bay Reef - Vessel
In 30 ft, pay out about 170 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 238 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 Dumfounding Bay Reef - Vessel
Fort Lauderdale fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Miami fishing report (13 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumfounding Bay Reef DA0056 | 37 yd | NE | 45 ft |
| Two Islands Mitigation DA0178 | 126 yd | NE | 38 ft |
| Dumfoundling Bay -2008 Boulders DA0160 | 132 yd | ENE | 38 ft |
| Miami Beach Seawall Barge DA0158 | 135 yd | ENE | 35 ft |
| Greynolds Park Reef DA0076 | 1.8 mi | SW | 10 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.