USS Fred T Berry (DD-858) (MO0007)
Artificial reef Monroe County, Florida, Atlantic side. 391' Fletcher Class Destroyer.
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 USS Fred T Berry (DD-858)
Structure in 350 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 USS Fred T Berry (DD-858)
In 350 ft, pay out about 1770 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 2478 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 USS Fred T Berry (DD-858)
Key West 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 (34 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes Barre-Stern Section MO0006 | 1.8 mi | N | 250 ft |
| Wilkes Barre-Bow Section MO0005 | 1.8 mi | N | 250 ft |
| USS Saufley (DD-465) MO0003 | 2.0 mi | WSW | 420 ft |
| USS Kendrick (DD-612) MO0004 | 3.0 mi | W | 320 ft |
| Adolphus Busch Sr MO0057 | 7.6 mi | NE | 100 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.