Derek Beckel Memorial Reef (PB0153)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. Limestone boulders (500 tons).
What bites on Derek Beckel Memorial Reef
Structure in 78 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 Derek Beckel Memorial Reef
In 78 ft, pay out about 410 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 574 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 Derek Beckel Memorial Reef
Jupiter 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 (8 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARHF 2019 Golf Tournament Reef (C) PB0122 | 59 yd | ENE | 80 ft |
| ARHF 2019 Golf Tournament Reef (B) PB0121 | 168 yd | SSW | 80 ft |
| ARHF Juno Reef PB0106 | 169 yd | SSW | 78 ft |
| ARHF 2019 Golf Tournament Reef (A) PB0120 | 0.2 mi | S | 80 ft |
| Andrew Red Harris Juno Rock PB0154 | 0.3 mi | S | 78 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.