Doctor's Pass 5 Mile (CO0035)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. 800 Tons of Concrete Culverts (Not Located 12/01).
What bites on Doctor's Pass 5 Mile
Structure in 34 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 Doctor's Pass 5 Mile
In 34 ft, pay out about 190 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 266 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 Doctor's Pass 5 Mile
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 (23 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Pass 4.5 Mile Site-#09-3 CO0079 | 0.3 mi | E | 30 ft |
| Dr Pass 4.5 Mile Site-#09-4 CO0080 | 0.3 mi | E | 30 ft |
| Dr Pass 4.5 Mile Site-#09-1 CO0077 | 0.4 mi | ENE | 30 ft |
| Dr Pass 4.5 Mile Site-#09-2 CO0078 | 0.4 mi | E | 30 ft |
| Clam Pass 3 Mile -C & D CO0066 | 4.3 mi | NNE | 0 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.