Wolfe Reef (MO0058)
Artificial reef Monroe County, Florida, Atlantic side. 3 Reefballs as Part of a School Project.
What bites on Wolfe Reef
Structure in 0 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 Wolfe Reef
In 0 ft, pay out about 20 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 28 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 Wolfe Reef
Key Largo 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 (16 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibb MO0044 | 2.1 mi | SSE | 130 ft |
| Duane MO0043 | 2.4 mi | SSE | 118 ft |
| Spiegel Grove MO0061 | 6.2 mi | ENE | 135 ft |
| Davis Reef MO0060 | 9.8 mi | SW | 0 ft |
| Davis Reef MO0059 | 9.8 mi | SW | 0 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.