I Beams (DA0068)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 6 I Beams Girders-Each 90' Long-57' Ferro-Cement Hull.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on I Beams
Structure in 51 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 I Beams
In 51 ft, pay out about 275 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 385 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 I Beams
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 (21 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Storage Tanks DA0089 | 0.3 mi | S | 45 ft |
| Hopper Barge DA0007 | 0.6 mi | NNE | 234 ft |
| African Queen DA0064 | 1.2 mi | SSE | 44 ft |
| 2016 Anchorage Connection Reef C DA0222 | 1.2 mi | NNW | 50 ft |
| Matthew Lawerance Memorial Reef DA0115 | 1.2 mi | NNW | 50 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.