Miss Karlline (Karleen) (DA0083)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 85' Steel Ship, the "Miss Karline".
What bites on Miss Karlline (Karleen)
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 Miss Karlline (Karleen)
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 Miss Karlline (Karleen)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage Rock Site DA0114 | 57 yd | WNW | 52 ft |
| Patricia DA0091 | 62 yd | NW | 53 ft |
| Radio Towers DA0077 | 71 yd | SSW | 51 ft |
| Anchorage Rock Site 2 DA0111 | 123 yd | SW | 47 ft |
| Matthew Lawerance Memorial Reef DA0115 | 0.1 mi | SSW | 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.