Landing Craft LCI (DA0002)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 150' Steel Landing Craft, the "LCI".
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 Landing Craft LCI
Structure in 202 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 Landing Craft LCI
In 202 ft, pay out about 1030 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1442 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 Landing Craft LCI
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 (22 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dredge Pipe DA0003 | 0.2 mi | S | 204 ft |
| West End DA0009 | 0.4 mi | N | 228 ft |
| Ostwind DA0084 | 0.5 mi | SW | 275 ft |
| Pontoon Dry Docks DA0016 | 0.6 mi | SE | 330 ft |
| Fire Boat DA0008 | 0.8 mi | E | 222 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.