Boca Raton Reef #1 (PB0004)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. 19 Concrete Erojacks.
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 Boca Raton Reef #1
Structure in 60 ft on the South Florida reef tract usually holds: Mutton snapper, Yellowtail snapper, Mangrove snapper, Black grouper, Amberjack, Cobia. 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 Boca Raton Reef #1
In 60 ft, pay out about 320 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 448 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 Boca Raton Reef #1
Fort Lauderdale fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Palm Beach fishing report (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noula Express BO0058 | 0.1 mi | SW | 71 ft |
| Tycom Mitigative Reef PB0051 | 0.2 mi | WSW | 70 ft |
| Sea Emperor PB0027 | 0.2 mi | W | 65 ft |
| Tycom Mitigative Reef PB0052 | 0.2 mi | WSW | 70 ft |
| United Caribbean PB0050 | 0.2 mi | WSW | 70 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.