Dumfoundling Bay -2008 Boulders (DA0160)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 1000 Tons of Rock On And Around Seawall Barge (AKA KMI Barge).
What bites on Dumfoundling Bay -2008 Boulders
Structure in 38 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 Dumfoundling Bay -2008 Boulders
In 38 ft, pay out about 210 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 294 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 Dumfoundling Bay -2008 Boulders
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami Beach Seawall Barge DA0158 | 3 yd | E | 35 ft |
| Two Islands Mitigation DA0178 | 29 yd | NW | 38 ft |
| Dumfounding Bay Reef DA0056 | 98 yd | WSW | 45 ft |
| Dumfounding Bay Reef - Vessel DA0149 | 132 yd | WSW | 30 ft |
| Greynolds Park Reef DA0076 | 1.9 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.