Pascagoula (DA0146)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. Steel Deck Barge Donated by Gimrock Corporation.
What bites on Pascagoula
Structure in 150 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 Pascagoula
In 150 ft, pay out about 770 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1078 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 Pascagoula
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 (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleve Jones, Sr. DA0145 | 0.2 mi | S | 155 ft |
| Raychel DA0098 | 0.2 mi | NE | 185 ft |
| Gimrock/Atlas Recycling Barge DA0128 | 0.2 mi | NW | 112 ft |
| Deep Freeze DA0014 | 0.2 mi | NNW | 135 ft |
| Tortuga Ship DA0112 | 0.2 mi | NW | 110 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.