Eternal Reef 23 (DA0225)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 8 Modules; 7 Bay Balls, 1 Pallet Ball.
What bites on Eternal Reef 23
Structure in 43 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 23
In 43 ft, pay out about 235 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 329 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 23
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 #25 DA0229 | 10 yd | S | 43 ft |
| Eternal Reef #28 DA0236 | 12 yd | S | 43 ft |
| Eternal Reef #41 and #42 DA0263 | 13 yd | NNW | 45 ft |
| Eternal Reef #36 DA0256 | 14 yd | SW | 45 ft |
| Golden Beach Eternal Reefballs Site #18 DA0198 | 14 yd | WNW | 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.