Neptune Memorial Reef (DA0163)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. Bronze and Concrete Sculptures as a Memorial Reef, Phase 1 Began on 1/16/2007.
What bites on Neptune Memorial Reef
Structure in 45 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 Neptune Memorial Reef
In 45 ft, pay out about 245 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 343 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 Neptune Memorial Reef
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 (27 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neptune Memorial Reef - Phase II DA0237 | 27 yd | S | 43 ft |
| Belzona Barge DA0099 | 108 yd | NE | 40 ft |
| SMZ Buoy Reef NW DA0121 | 0.1 mi | W | 38 ft |
| Paraiso Ship DA0134 | 0.2 mi | ENE | 76 ft |
| Princess Britney DA0147 | 0.2 mi | E | 85 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.