Charlotte Harbour #1 (Bay) (CH0006)
Artificial reef Charlotte County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 of 7 Deployments Grant , 2 Drops This Location, Also 5/9/91 (North of Coordinates).
What bites on Charlotte Harbour #1 (Bay)
Structure in 12 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 Charlotte Harbour #1 (Bay)
In 12 ft, pay out about 80 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 112 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 Charlotte Harbour #1 (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 (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Harbor Site (Bay) CH0004 | 102 yd | S | 12 ft |
| Charlotte Harbor Reef (Bay) CH0003 | 0.2 mi | S | 12 ft |
| Charlotte Harbor Site A (Bay) CH0013 | 0.4 mi | N | 12 ft |
| Charlotte Harbor Site B (Bay) CH0014 | 0.4 mi | N | 12 ft |
| Charlotte Harbor Site A (Bay) CH0016 | 1.0 mi | N | 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.