Novak Reef 04-Buoy#1 (CH0028)
Artificial reef Charlotte County, Florida, Gulf side. Concrete Culverts of Various Sizes, 3 of 8 Drops This Grant.
What bites on Novak Reef 04-Buoy#1
Structure in 30 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 Novak Reef 04-Buoy#1
In 30 ft, pay out about 170 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 238 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 Novak Reef 04-Buoy#1
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 (30 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novak Reef 04-Buoy#1 CH0029 | 34 yd | ENE | 30 ft |
| Novak Reef 04-Buoy#3 CH0031 | 149 yd | SSW | 30 ft |
| Novak Reef 04-Buoy#3 CH0033 | 156 yd | ESE | 30 ft |
| Novak Reef #4 CH0024 | 0.1 mi | SW | 30 ft |
| Novak Reef #3 CH0023 | 0.1 mi | SW | 30 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.