Eternal Reef #21 (DA0215)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 5 Aquarius Reef Balls.
What bites on Eternal Reef #21
Structure in 44 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mutton snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Mangrove snapper, Black grouper, Amberjack, Cobia. 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 Eternal Reef #21
In 44 ft, pay out about 240 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 336 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 Eternal Reef #21
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 (14 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eternal Reef #37 DA0257 | 12 yd | SSE | 45 ft |
| Eternal Reef #22 DA0217 | 14 yd | NNE | 43 ft |
| Eternal Reef #38 DA0259 | 15 yd | ENE | 45 ft |
| Eternal Reef #40 DA0261 | 22 yd | NE | 45 ft |
| Golden Beach Eternal Reefballs Site #13 DA0191 | 28 yd | ENE | 43 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.