Jackson's Fish Camp Memorial Reef D (CO0101)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. 500 Tons of Limestone Boulders And Secondary-Use Concrete.
What bites on Jackson's Fish Camp Memorial Reef D
Structure in 45 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 Jackson's Fish Camp Memorial Reef D
In 45 ft, pay out about 245 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 343 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 Jackson's Fish Camp Memorial Reef D
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 (29 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson's Fish Camp Memorial Reef E CO0110 | 54 yd | S | 45 ft |
| Jackson's Fish Camp Memorial Reef B CO0099 | 101 yd | WSW | 44 ft |
| Jackson's Fish Camp Memorial Reef F CO0114 | 137 yd | WSW | 44 ft |
| Jackson Fish Camp Memorial Reef CO0117 | 0.1 mi | WSW | 43 ft |
| Jackson's Fish Camp Memorial Reef C CO0100 | 0.1 mi | SW | 45 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.