Intercoastal Artificial Reef (PB0129)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. Secondary-use concrete (5740 tons of bridge material).
What bites on Intercoastal Artificial Reef
Structure in 25 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 Intercoastal Artificial Reef
In 25 ft, pay out about 145 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 203 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 Intercoastal Artificial 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 (19 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Southern Blvd Bridge Material PB0148 | 125 yd | S | 30 ft |
| Everglades Island Barge 2011 PB0076 | 1.0 mi | N | 18 ft |
| Everglades Island Concrete 2011 PB0075 | 1.0 mi | N | 18 ft |
| Pep Reef Boulders PB0049 | 1.1 mi | ENE | 32 ft |
| 1500 ft Offshore R-105 PB0091 | 1.1 mi | ENE | 26 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.