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Maule Lake

Location: ICW - Sunny Isles Beach
Mile Marker: Mile 1077.3
Lat / Lon: N 25° 56.048' / W 080° 08.761'
Depth: 8-10 Feet
Description:
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

Holding:

4.00

Fair, Mud, Rocks

Wind Protection:

3.00

All Around

Current Flow:

3.50

Wake Protection:

3.50

All Around

Scenic Beauty:

2.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.50

Shore Access:

1.50

Pet Friendly:

1.50

Cell Service:

4.00

WiFi:

2.00

Review for Maule Lake

Reviewed by: Capt Maria Langer, Do It Now, on Dec 25, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 32'
Draft: 2.5'

Overall Rating:

2

Holding:

3

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

2

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

2

Pet Friendly:

2

Cell Service:

5

After a bad night at Sunrise Bay in Fort Lauderdale, I was encouraged by some friends staying at Maule Lake to join them. It was not a good decision. The lake is large and surrounded by homes and businesses. The only shore access is at the Yacht Club and they made it very clear that they were making an exception for us to land there to take my pups for a walk and do some shopping. My opinion is that you cannot rely on this facility for shore access (and I really do appreciate them allowing us to dinghy in). If West Marine has a dock, I could not find it. Instead, that corner of the lake is littered with sunken and obviously abandoned boats. If you do get to shore, there are a number of restaurants, a Plum Market (think Whole Foods but smaller and more expensive) and West Marine within 1/2 mile. Wind was coming from the east and we were anchored on the west side of the lake so we had a good 2-foot chop pounding on us, with the wind swinging my shallow draft boat, the entire time I was there. It might seem dumb of us to park on the west side, but the east side of the lake is shallower and has rocks so it isn't suitable for anchoring. In addition, the only shore access was on the east side and I didn't want three long round-trip dinghy rides in that chop. There was no current. As for holding, my anchor held fine, but my friend's boat dragged at least 50 feet overnight. Because the wind shifted to be from the southeast, it put them surprisingly close to me in the morning. As for wake, hardly anyone uses the lake but the ones who do make a point of driving as fast as they can past anchored boats. I cannot recommend this anchorage and would not stay there again.

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Review for Maule Lake

Reviewed by: Capt Jim on Mar 14, 2019
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 46'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

2

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

2

Huge body of water well protected. Anchor set easy. Highly recommend.

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