Eternal Reef #28 (DA0236)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 5 Reefballs; 1 Pallet and 4 Bay.
What bites on Eternal Reef #28
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 #28
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 #28
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 | 2 yd | N | 43 ft |
| Eternal Reef #46 DA0269 | 9 yd | SSE | 45 ft |
| Eternal Reef #36 DA0256 | 11 yd | W | 45 ft |
| Eternal Reef 23 DA0225 | 12 yd | N | 43 ft |
| Eternal Reef #30 DA0240 | 19 yd | ESE | 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.