Deep Reef Dart Reef (PB0111)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. 30 Reef Darts and 30 tons of culverts.
What bites on Deep Reef Dart Reef
Structure in 500 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 Deep Reef Dart Reef
In 500 ft, pay out about 2520 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 3528 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 Deep Reef Dart Reef
Palm Beach fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Jupiter fishing report (14 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Reef Darts PB0137 | 0.2 mi | NE | 511 ft |
| Reef Dart Reef 2020 PB0128 | 0.3 mi | N | 485 ft |
| 2023 PBFF Reef PB0155 | 0.5 mi | NE | 515 ft |
| 2022 Reef Darts PB0146 | 0.5 mi | NNE | 460 ft |
| The Playground PB0014 | 0.8 mi | W | 135 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.