MV Miss Lourdies (PB0072)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. 165' Long ( 38 ft Beam) Steel Oil Field Supply Ship w/ 125 Tons of Concrete.
What bites on MV Miss Lourdies
Structure in 140 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 MV Miss Lourdies
In 140 ft, pay out about 720 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 1008 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 MV Miss Lourdies
Fort Lauderdale 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 (31 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boca Raton Reef #1 PB0004 | 0.2 mi | NW | 60 ft |
| Noula Express BO0058 | 0.3 mi | WNW | 71 ft |
| United Caribbean PB0050 | 0.4 mi | WNW | 70 ft |
| Tycom Mitigative Reef PB0052 | 0.4 mi | WNW | 70 ft |
| Tycom Mitigative Reef PB0051 | 0.4 mi | WNW | 70 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.