Pelican Harbor Reef (Bay) (DA0018)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. Concrete Culverts.
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 Pelican Harbor Reef (Bay)
Structure in 7 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mangrove snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Hogfish, Grunts, Cero mackerel. 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 Pelican Harbor Reef (Bay)
In 7 ft, pay out about 55 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 77 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 Pelican Harbor Reef (Bay)
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 (18 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dock & Marine 2015 DA0205 | 1.8 mi | S | 26 ft |
| Dock & Marine 2014 DA0200 | 1.8 mi | S | 26 ft |
| Dock & Marine 2014 DA0208 | 1.8 mi | S | 26 ft |
| Dock & Marine - Phase 2 DA0214 | 1.8 mi | S | 26 ft |
| 5th Street Bridge & Latitude DA0166 | 1.8 mi | S | 20 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.