Eagle Scout Reef (DA0175)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 5 Reefballs, Funded by Eagle Scouts.
What bites on Eagle Scout Reef
Structure in 13 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 Eagle Scout Reef
In 13 ft, pay out about 85 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 119 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 Eagle Scout Reef
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oleta State Park Reef DA0102 | 16 yd | SE | 8 ft |
| Oleta River Girl Scout Reefballs DA0153 | 110 yd | S | 13 ft |
| Bring Back The Reefs #1 DA0184 | 132 yd | S | 13 ft |
| Eagle Scout Reef #2 DA0182 | 132 yd | S | 14 ft |
| Dock And Marine 03-2010 DA0177 | 134 yd | S | 15 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.