Dr Pass 4.5 Mile Site-#09-1 (CO0077)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. 215 Tons of Concrete Materials, 1 of 4 Drops This Grant.
What bites on Dr Pass 4.5 Mile Site-#09-1
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 Dr Pass 4.5 Mile Site-#09-1
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 Dr Pass 4.5 Mile Site-#09-1
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-#09-2 CO0078 | 23 yd | SE | 30 ft |
| Dr Pass 4.5 Mile Site-#09-3 CO0079 | 50 yd | SSW | 30 ft |
| Dr Pass 4.5 Mile Site-#09-4 CO0080 | 75 yd | S | 30 ft |
| Doctor's Pass 5 Mile CO0035 | 0.4 mi | WSW | 34 ft |
| Clam Pass 3 Mile -C & D CO0066 | 4.1 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.