Eternal Reef #40 (DA0261)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 14 Dome-shaped concrete modules (6 pallet, 8 bay).
What bites on Eternal Reef #40
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 #40
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 #40
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 | 9 yd | WSW | 43 ft |
| Eternal Reef #38 DA0259 | 10 yd | S | 45 ft |
| Golden Beach Eternal Reefballs Site #13 DA0191 | 14 yd | SE | 43 ft |
| Golden Beach Eternal Reefballs Site #14 DA0193 | 17 yd | NE | 43 ft |
| Eternal Reef #39 DA0260 | 21 yd | N | 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.