Star Island Reef (DA0216)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. Bridge Material and Limestone Boulders.
What bites on Star Island Reef
Structure in 12 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 Star Island Reef
In 12 ft, pay out about 80 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 112 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 Star Island 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 (22 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reefline - Traffic Jam DA0275 | 1.5 mi | E | 20 ft |
| South Beach Reef DA0125 | 1.5 mi | ESE | 15 ft |
| South Beach Reef DA0123 | 1.5 mi | ESE | 15 ft |
| Mitigation Reef (A) DA0116 | 2.7 mi | E | 31 ft |
| Rickenbacker CSWY DA0065 | 2.7 mi | SW | 10 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.