Walke Q (DA0020)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 200' Steel Freighter, the "Walke Q".
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 Walke Q
Structure in 282 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 Walke Q
In 282 ft, pay out about 1430 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 2002 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 Walke Q
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 (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Tower Reef DA0122 | 0.1 mi | SE | 170 ft |
| Steel Deck Barge DA0144 | 0.3 mi | SW | 111 ft |
| Deep Freeze DA0014 | 0.3 mi | S | 135 ft |
| Betek AR Pen Ship DA0119 | 0.3 mi | SW | 110 ft |
| St Henry Express DA0118 | 0.3 mi | SW | 113 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.