Santa Rita (DA0015)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 200' Steel Ship, the "Santa Rita".
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 Santa Rita
Structure in 245 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 Santa Rita
In 245 ft, pay out about 1245 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1743 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 Santa Rita
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: Key Largo fishing report (30 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Mason-Chaite DA0126 | 1.6 mi | W | 240 ft |
| Belcher Barge DA0012 | 2.4 mi | NW | 120 ft |
| Almirante DA0011 | 2.5 mi | NW | 125 ft |
| Jet Fighters DA0105 | 2.6 mi | WSW | 80 ft |
| Berry Patch DA0079 | 2.7 mi | WSW | 150 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.