Met Wreck Barge (DA0174)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 200' X 50' X 8' Steel Barge. Private Funded.
What bites on Met Wreck Barge
Structure in 23 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 Met Wreck Barge
In 23 ft, pay out about 135 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 189 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 Met Wreck 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 (20 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monty's Pier DA0235 | 95 yd | SW | 23 ft |
| RSMAS Dock Phase 2 DA0171 | 167 yd | WNW | 17 ft |
| Sonny's Reef DA0169 | 172 yd | WNW | 18 ft |
| 5th Street Bridge & Latitude DA0166 | 172 yd | NW | 20 ft |
| Bunnell Seawall DA0159 | 0.1 mi | W | 19 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.