Capt. Pete Memorial Reef (CO0052)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. Concrete Bridge, Pilings & Rubble, $15,000 Funded By City of Marco Is. (2 of 2).
What bites on Capt. Pete Memorial Reef
Structure in 39 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 Capt. Pete Memorial Reef
In 39 ft, pay out about 215 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 301 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 Capt. Pete Memorial Reef
Naples 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 (42 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Sportfishing Club Reef CO0051 | 6 yd | N | 39 ft |
| Marco 9 Mile Reef, #2 CO0075 | 96 yd | NW | 40 ft |
| Marco 9 Mile Reef, #3 CO0076 | 113 yd | W | 40 ft |
| Davey Jones Reef -Memorial Reef Balls CO0057 | 172 yd | SE | 39 ft |
| Marco 9 Mile Reef, #1 CO0074 | 0.1 mi | N | 40 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.