Islamorada Reef (MO0022)
Artificial reef Monroe County, Florida, Atlantic side. 1984 120 Foot Barge and Bridge Spans.
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 Islamorada Reef
Structure in 110 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 Islamorada Reef
In 110 ft, pay out about 570 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 798 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 Islamorada Reef
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 (18 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamorada Reef MO0010 | 0.2 mi | E | 110 ft |
| Islamorada Reef MO0036 | 0.5 mi | ENE | 115 ft |
| Islamorada Reef MO0046 | 0.5 mi | ENE | 115 ft |
| Islamorada Reef MO0037 | 0.6 mi | ENE | 115 ft |
| Alexander Barge MO0023 | 1.7 mi | NNW | 95 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.