Caxambas Pass 14 Miles Reef (CO0028)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. 360 Tons of Concrete Culverts (Not Located 12/01)..
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 Caxambas Pass 14 Miles Reef
Structure in 46 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. 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 Caxambas Pass 14 Miles Reef
In 46 ft, pay out about 250 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 350 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 Caxambas Pass 14 Miles 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 (48 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davey Jones Reef -Memorial Reef Balls CO0057 | 6.9 mi | NNE | 39 ft |
| Marco 9 Mile Reef, #3 CO0076 | 6.9 mi | NNE | 40 ft |
| Capt. Pete Memorial Reef CO0052 | 6.9 mi | NNE | 39 ft |
| Marco Sportfishing Club Reef CO0051 | 6.9 mi | NNE | 39 ft |
| Marco 9 Mile Reef, #2 CO0075 | 6.9 mi | NNE | 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.