Narwal (DA0059)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 137' Steel Ship, the "Narwal". 6th of 6 Ships this Grant.
What bites on Narwal
Structure in 115 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 Narwal
In 115 ft, pay out about 595 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 833 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 Narwal
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 (13 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Isles Eternal Reefballs Site #16 DA0197 | 0.3 mi | WSW | 69 ft |
| Sunny Isle Pipe DA0097 | 0.4 mi | WSW | 68 ft |
| Conception DA0094 | 0.4 mi | WSW | 71 ft |
| Sunny Isles Modules DA0100 | 0.4 mi | WSW | 64 ft |
| White Coast Tug DA0113 | 0.4 mi | WSW | 68 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.