Sheri-Lyn (DA0072)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 235' Steel Ship, the "Sheri-Lyn".
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 Sheri-Lyn
Structure in 100 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 Sheri-Lyn
In 100 ft, pay out about 520 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 728 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 Sheri-Lyn
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 (27 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami River Barge (Zt 202) DA0161 | 113 yd | E | 120 ft |
| Rio Miami DA0087 | 137 yd | WNW | 67 ft |
| Paraiso Ship DA0134 | 167 yd | SW | 76 ft |
| Dema Trader DA0148 | 0.1 mi | NNW | 80 ft |
| Princess Britney DA0147 | 0.1 mi | SSW | 85 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.