RSMAS Dock Phase 1 (DA0157)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 16 Pieces of Concrete Pier From RSMAS Dock.
What bites on RSMAS Dock Phase 1
Structure in 17 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 RSMAS Dock Phase 1
In 17 ft, pay out about 105 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 147 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 RSMAS Dock Phase 1
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 (20 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunnell Seawall DA0159 | 32 yd | S | 19 ft |
| RSMAS Dock Phase 2 DA0171 | 50 yd | E | 17 ft |
| Sonny's Reef DA0169 | 55 yd | ENE | 18 ft |
| 5th Street Bridge & Latitude DA0166 | 97 yd | NE | 20 ft |
| POM Wharf Mitigation DA0211 | 130 yd | SW | 25 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.