Fisher Island Rip Rap (DA0266)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. Limestone rip rap boulders (1032 tons).
What bites on Fisher Island Rip Rap
Structure in 16 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 Fisher Island Rip Rap
In 16 ft, pay out about 100 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 140 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 Fisher Island Rip Rap
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 (24 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brickell Area Reef DA0103 | 34 yd | ESE | 12 ft |
| Flagstone Island Gardens Reefballs DA0219 | 88 yd | W | 14 ft |
| Rickenbacker Demo Phase I DA0192 | 90 yd | NE | 14 ft |
| Rickenbacker CSWY DA0065 | 1.0 mi | ESE | 10 ft |
| Mercy AR 2010-Rock DA0181 | 1.0 mi | SW | 13 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.