Gimrock/Atlas Recycling Barge (DA0128)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 195' X 35' X19' Steel Barge, the "Gimrock/Atlas Recycling Barge".
What bites on Gimrock/Atlas Recycling Barge
Structure in 112 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Black grouper, Mutton snapper, Amberjack, Vermilion snapper, Kingfish on the troll. 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 Gimrock/Atlas Recycling Barge
In 112 ft, pay out about 580 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 812 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 Gimrock/Atlas Recycling Barge
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 (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tortuga Ship DA0112 | 70 yd | NNW | 110 ft |
| St Henry Express DA0118 | 0.1 mi | NNW | 113 ft |
| Deep Freeze DA0014 | 0.1 mi | NE | 135 ft |
| Steel Deck Barge DA0144 | 0.2 mi | N | 111 ft |
| Betek AR Pen Ship DA0119 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 110 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.