Long Key Viaduct (MO0001)
Artificial reef Monroe County, Florida, Gulf side. 106 Reefballs To Date, Boy Scout Reef, Sea Base.
What bites on Long Key Viaduct
Structure in 20 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 Viaduct
In 20 ft, pay out about 120 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 168 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 Viaduct
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: Marathon fishing report (17 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Key Reef #6 MO0041 | 1.5 mi | SSW | 26 ft |
| Long Key Reef #5 MO0034 | 1.7 mi | SSW | 26 ft |
| Long Key Reef #4 MO0033 | 1.7 mi | SSW | 26 ft |
| Long Key Reef MO0056 | 1.8 mi | SSW | 24 ft |
| Long Key Reef MO0055 | 1.8 mi | SSW | 24 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.