Mystic Isle (DA0060)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 103' Steel Ferry, the "Mystic Isle".
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 Mystic Isle
Structure in 185 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Black grouper, Mutton snapper, Amberjack, Vermilion snapper, Kingfish on the troll. 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 Mystic Isle
In 185 ft, pay out about 945 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1323 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 Mystic Isle
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 (28 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Lucy DA0139 | 0.5 mi | W | 224 ft |
| Arida DA0026 | 0.6 mi | SSW | 88 ft |
| Lady Free Schooner DA0063 | 0.7 mi | WNW | 60 ft |
| Star Trek DA0027 | 1.0 mi | NW | 210 ft |
| Orion DA0023 | 1.2 mi | W | 88 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.