West End (DA0009)
Artificial reef Miami-Dade County, Florida, Atlantic side. 110' Steel Ship, the "West End".
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 West End
Structure in 228 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 West End
In 228 ft, pay out about 1160 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1624 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 West End
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 (21 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landing Craft LCI DA0002 | 0.4 mi | S | 202 ft |
| Dredge Pipe DA0003 | 0.6 mi | S | 204 ft |
| Fire Boat DA0008 | 0.9 mi | ESE | 222 ft |
| Ostwind DA0084 | 0.9 mi | SSW | 275 ft |
| Pontoon Dry Docks DA0016 | 0.9 mi | SSE | 330 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.