Boca Grande Reef (CH0002)
Artificial reef Charlotte County, Florida, Gulf side. 667 Yards of Concrete Pilings And Rubble.
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 Boca Grande Reef
Structure in 0 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 Boca Grande Reef
In 0 ft, pay out about 20 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 28 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 Boca Grande Reef
Boca Grande fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Fort Myers and Sanibel fishing report (20 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helens Reef LE0009 | 0.2 mi | S | 30 ft |
| Helens Barges LE0070 | 0.3 mi | SSW | 30 ft |
| Redfish Pass Reef LE0011 | 6.0 mi | SSE | 24 ft |
| Redfish Pass Reef LE0012 | 6.0 mi | SSE | 26 ft |
| Power Pole Reef LE0015 | 6.4 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.