Elliot Pier (DA0201)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. Privately Funded Reef. Concrete Slabs..
What bites on Elliot Pier
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 Elliot Pier
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 Elliot Pier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliot Pier DA0207 | 8 yd | SSW | 26 ft |
| Rickenbacker Demo Phase II DA0210 | 31 yd | ESE | 25 ft |
| Rickenbacker Demo Phase III DA0209 | 31 yd | ESE | 25 ft |
| 2015 Concrete DA0206 | 32 yd | SSW | 26 ft |
| 2010 School Steps DA0183 | 36 yd | ENE | 24 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.