Mixing Drums (DA0033)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 20 Steel Concrete Mixing Drums.
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 Mixing Drums
Structure in 84 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 Mixing Drums
In 84 ft, pay out about 440 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 616 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 Mixing Drums
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 (30 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron Storage Tanks DA0029 | 6 yd | S | 84 ft |
| House Boat DA0024 | 0.1 mi | N | 330 ft |
| Barge DA0046 | 0.1 mi | N | 100 ft |
| John Maydak Memorial Reef DA0106 | 0.2 mi | S | 66 ft |
| South Seas DA0031 | 0.2 mi | S | 73 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.