Sonny's Reef (DA0169)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 24 Concrete Pilings About 20 Ft Long, Private Donation.
What bites on Sonny's Reef
Structure in 18 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 Sonny's Reef
In 18 ft, pay out about 110 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 154 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 Sonny's Reef
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSMAS Dock Phase 2 DA0171 | 16 yd | S | 17 ft |
| 5th Street Bridge & Latitude DA0166 | 48 yd | NNE | 20 ft |
| RSMAS Dock Phase 1 DA0157 | 55 yd | WSW | 17 ft |
| Bunnell Seawall DA0159 | 70 yd | SW | 19 ft |
| Monty's Pier DA0235 | 147 yd | SE | 23 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.