Long Key Reef #5 (MO0034)
Artificial reef Monroe County, Florida, Atlantic side. 1986 Long Key Bridge, 5 Patch Reefs.
What bites on Long Key Reef #5
Structure in 26 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 Long Key Reef #5
In 26 ft, pay out about 150 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 210 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 Long Key Reef #5
Marathon fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Islamorada fishing report (18 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Key Reef MO0056 | 0.1 mi | SSW | 24 ft |
| Long Key Reef MO0055 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 24 ft |
| Long Key Reef #4 MO0033 | 0.2 mi | W | 26 ft |
| Long Key Reef #3 MO0032 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 26 ft |
| Long Key Reef #6 MO0041 | 0.2 mi | N | 26 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.