Eternal Reef #38 (DA0259)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 3 Pallet Reefballs and 4 Bay Balls.
What bites on Eternal Reef #38
Structure in 45 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 #38
In 45 ft, pay out about 245 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 343 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 #38
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 #22 DA0217 | 10 yd | NW | 43 ft |
| Eternal Reef #40 DA0261 | 10 yd | N | 45 ft |
| Golden Beach Eternal Reefballs Site #13 DA0191 | 13 yd | E | 43 ft |
| Eternal Reef #21 DA0215 | 15 yd | WSW | 44 ft |
| Eternal Reef #37 DA0257 | 20 yd | SW | 45 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.