Ratican (PB0023)
Artificial reef Palm Beach County, Florida, Atlantic side. Concrete Culverts-55' Steel Ship And 72' Sailboat..
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Ratican
Structure in 90 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 Ratican
In 90 ft, pay out about 470 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 658 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 Ratican
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 (12 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Mist II PB0053 | 0.9 mi | NE | 210 ft |
| M/V Zion Train PB0061 | 1.4 mi | NW | 90 ft |
| Jupiter Inlet PB0022 | 1.4 mi | NW | 90 ft |
| Miss Jenny PB0021 | 1.4 mi | NW | 90 ft |
| Esso Bonaire PB0020 | 1.5 mi | NW | 90 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.