Boca Step Reef (PB0105)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. 530 tons of FL limstone boulders deployed in two adjacent piles.
What bites on Boca Step Reef
Structure in 35 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 Boca Step Reef
In 35 ft, pay out about 195 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 273 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 Step Reef
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 (30 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rock Reef PB0013 | 0.6 mi | NNW | 9 ft |
| Spanish River High PB0044 | 0.7 mi | N | 25 ft |
| Sea Emperor PB0027 | 1.4 mi | SSE | 65 ft |
| Tycom Mitigative Reef PB0051 | 1.5 mi | SSE | 70 ft |
| Boca Raton Reef #1 PB0004 | 1.5 mi | SSE | 60 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.