FDOT- SW 1st Bridge - Phase 1 (DA0243)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 736 tons of concrete bridge pilings (35' x 2' x 2').
What bites on FDOT- SW 1st Bridge - Phase 1
Structure in 27 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mangrove snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Hogfish, Grunts, Cero mackerel. 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 FDOT- SW 1st Bridge - Phase 1
In 27 ft, pay out about 155 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 217 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 FDOT- SW 1st Bridge - Phase 1
Miami fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Fort Lauderdale fishing report (20 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Island Gazebo & Rip Rap DA0267 | 27 yd | SSE | 27 ft |
| Bentley Bay Pier DA0262 | 29 yd | S | 27 ft |
| Julia Tuttle Reef (Bay) DA0028 | 70 yd | SE | 28 ft |
| Julia Tuttle Reef (Bay) DA0039 | 72 yd | SE | 28 ft |
| Julia Tuttle Reef (Bay) DA0032 | 75 yd | SE | 28 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.