Miami Beach Seawall Barge (DA0158)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 100' X 30' X 7' Steel Barge.
What bites on Miami Beach Seawall Barge
Structure in 35 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 Miami Beach Seawall Barge
In 35 ft, pay out about 195 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 273 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 Miami Beach Seawall Barge
Fort Lauderdale fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Miami fishing report (13 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumfoundling Bay -2008 Boulders DA0160 | 3 yd | W | 38 ft |
| Two Islands Mitigation DA0178 | 32 yd | NW | 38 ft |
| Dumfounding Bay Reef DA0056 | 101 yd | WSW | 45 ft |
| Dumfounding Bay Reef - Vessel DA0149 | 135 yd | WSW | 30 ft |
| Greynolds Park Reef DA0076 | 1.9 mi | SW | 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.