Alexander Barge (MO0023)
Artificial reef Monroe County, Florida, Atlantic side. 120' X 40' Steel Barge, the "Alexander", also Bridge Rubble.
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 Alexander Barge
Structure in 95 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mutton snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Mangrove snapper, Black grouper, Amberjack, Cobia. 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 Alexander Barge
In 95 ft, pay out about 495 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 693 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 Alexander Barge
Islamorada fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Key Largo fishing report (17 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle MO0026 | 0.6 mi | NNW | 110 ft |
| Islamorada Reef MO0022 | 1.7 mi | SSE | 110 ft |
| Islamorada Reef MO0037 | 1.7 mi | SE | 115 ft |
| Islamorada Reef MO0010 | 1.8 mi | SSE | 110 ft |
| Islamorada Reef MO0046 | 1.8 mi | SE | 115 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.