Eternal Reef #39 (DA0260)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 11 Dome-Shaped Concrete Modules (5 Pallet balls, 6 Bay balls).
What bites on Eternal Reef #39
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 #39
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 #39
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Beach Eternal Reefballs Site #11 DA0185 | 4 yd | NNE | 44 ft |
| Eternal Reef #47 DA0270 | 10 yd | NE | 45 ft |
| Golden Beach Eternal Reefballs Site #14 DA0193 | 10 yd | SE | 43 ft |
| Eternal Reef #27 DA0230 | 13 yd | W | 43 ft |
| Eternal Reefs #50 DA0274 | 15 yd | ENE | 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.