Jupiter Inlet Stepping Stones Reef (PB0083)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. Five Barge Loads of Rock In One Area.
What bites on Jupiter Inlet Stepping Stones Reef
Structure in 73 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 Jupiter Inlet Stepping Stones Reef
In 73 ft, pay out about 385 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 539 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 Jupiter Inlet Stepping Stones 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 (13 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jupiter Inlet Site PB0081 | 0.8 mi | N | 37 ft |
| Jupiter Inlet Site PB0080 | 1.1 mi | NW | 44 ft |
| ARHF Juno Beach 2 #2 PB0143 | 1.4 mi | W | 56 ft |
| ARHF Reef Trail 3 PB0133 | 1.4 mi | WNW | 60 ft |
| Andrew Harris Reef Trail 1 PB0112 | 1.4 mi | WNW | 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.