Flagstone Island Gardens Reefballs (DA0219)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 2,159 Reefballs; Size- 5' Diameter x 3'10" Tall on 5'4"x4" Concrete Base.
What bites on Flagstone Island Gardens Reefballs
Structure in 14 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 Flagstone Island Gardens Reefballs
In 14 ft, pay out about 90 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 126 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 Flagstone Island Gardens Reefballs
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 (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Island Rip Rap DA0266 | 88 yd | E | 16 ft |
| Brickell Area Reef DA0103 | 121 yd | E | 12 ft |
| Rickenbacker Demo Phase I DA0192 | 171 yd | ENE | 14 ft |
| Mercy AR 2010-Rock DA0181 | 1.0 mi | SW | 13 ft |
| Rickenbacker CSWY DA0065 | 1.0 mi | E | 10 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.