RSMAS Dock Phase 1 (DA0213)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 1 Ultra, 6 Pallet, And 5 Bay Reefballs, Funded By Eternal Reefs.
What bites on RSMAS Dock Phase 1
Structure in 42 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 RSMAS Dock Phase 1
In 42 ft, pay out about 230 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 322 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
Fort Lauderdale fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Miami fishing report (14 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eternal Reef #24 DA0227 | 20 yd | SE | 43 ft |
| Eternal Reef 23 DA0225 | 20 yd | SW | 43 ft |
| Golden Beach Eternal Reefballs Site #2 DA0155 | 22 yd | N | 42 ft |
| Eternal Reef #41 and #42 DA0263 | 22 yd | W | 45 ft |
| Golden Beach Eternal Reefballs Site #1 DA0152 | 23 yd | NNE | 42 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.