Lighthouse Point 3 (VO0198)
Artificial reef Volusia County, Florida, Atlantic side. Concrete culverts and granite blocks.
What bites on Lighthouse Point 3
Structure in 60 ft on the Atlantic coast usually holds: Black sea bass, Gag grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Cobia, King 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 Lighthouse Point 3
In 60 ft, pay out about 320 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 448 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 Lighthouse Point 3
Daytona Beach and Ponce Inlet fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: New Smyrna Beach fishing report (7 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Point 2 VO0199 | 28 yd | SSE | 60 ft |
| Lighthouse Point 1 VO0200 | 54 yd | SSE | 60 ft |
| Sunglow SE 2015 VO0042 | 4.5 mi | WNW | 47 ft |
| Sunglow ESE 2015 VO0044 | 4.5 mi | WNW | 50 ft |
| Sunglow SW 2015 VO0041 | 4.5 mi | WNW | 45 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.