Donnyboy Silpe Reef (PB0073)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. ~300, 3 To 4 Ft Square Limestone Boulders.
What bites on Donnyboy Silpe Reef
Structure in 69 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 Donnyboy Silpe Reef
In 69 ft, pay out about 365 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 511 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 Donnyboy Silpe 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 (29 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raggs Reef PB0065 | 109 yd | SE | 68 ft |
| Boynton Inlet Stepping Stones Reef PB0077 | 1.0 mi | NNW | 31 ft |
| Boynton Inlet Mitigation Site PB0079 | 1.0 mi | NNW | 6 ft |
| Boynton Inlet Reef PB0034 | 1.2 mi | NW | 15 ft |
| Goggle-Eye Reef PB0090 | 1.4 mi | NNW | 17 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.