Orion (DA0023)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 118' Steel Tug, the "Orion".
What bites on Orion
Structure in 88 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 Orion
In 88 ft, pay out about 460 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 644 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 Orion
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belzona One DA0090 | 0.3 mi | N | 68 ft |
| Belzona Three DA0095 | 0.3 mi | N | 85 ft |
| Belzona Two DA0093 | 0.4 mi | NNW | 60 ft |
| Key Biscayne Connection - Pile C DA0226 | 0.4 mi | NNW | 59 ft |
| Key Biscayne Connectivity Project - Pile D DA0231 | 0.4 mi | N | 72 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.