Gordon Pass 5 Mile Reef (CO0002)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. Confirmed By RBF, Grant FWCC-01002.
What bites on Gordon Pass 5 Mile Reef
Structure in 35 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 Gordon Pass 5 Mile Reef
In 35 ft, pay out about 195 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 273 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 Gordon Pass 5 Mile 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 (28 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Pass 5 Mile Reef CO0031 | 12 yd | SW | 35 ft |
| Gordon Pass 5 Mile Reef CO0032 | 41 yd | NE | 35 ft |
| Gordon Pass 5 Mile Reef CO0001 | 79 yd | NE | 35 ft |
| Gordon Pass 5 Mile Reef CO0020 | 0.5 mi | SW | 25 ft |
| Gordon Pass 5 Mile CO0038 | 0.7 mi | S | 26 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.