Monty's Pier (DA0235)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 1192 Tons of Slabs and Pilings.
What bites on Monty's Pier
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 Monty's Pier
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 Monty's Pier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met Wreck Barge DA0174 | 95 yd | NE | 23 ft |
| RSMAS Dock Phase 2 DA0171 | 135 yd | NW | 17 ft |
| Sonny's Reef DA0169 | 147 yd | NW | 18 ft |
| Bunnell Seawall DA0159 | 147 yd | WNW | 19 ft |
| RSMAS Dock Phase 1 DA0157 | 168 yd | NW | 17 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.