Cape Haze Reef (Bay) (CH0011)
Artificial reef Charlotte County, Florida, Gulf side. Only 5 Culvert Bundles Located, No Steel Pipe Units-Not An FWC Grant.
What bites on Cape Haze Reef (Bay)
Structure in 18 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 Cape Haze Reef (Bay)
In 18 ft, pay out about 110 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 154 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 Cape Haze Reef (Bay)
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 (21 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Haze Reef (B) LE0071 | 88 yd | W | 18 ft |
| Cape Haze (B) LE0035 | 89 yd | SSW | 18 ft |
| Danger Reef CH0005 | 1.8 mi | W | 12 ft |
| Bokeelia Reef (B) LE0002 | 3.2 mi | S | 10 ft |
| Gasparilla Mitgation Reef South LE0117 | 6.8 mi | W | 12 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.