Keewaydin 3 Mile #3 (CO0054)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. Limestone Boulders -#3 of 4 Patch Reefs This Day/Grant.
What bites on Keewaydin 3 Mile #3
Structure in 27 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 Keewaydin 3 Mile #3
In 27 ft, pay out about 155 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 217 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 Keewaydin 3 Mile #3
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 (33 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keewaydin 3 Mile, C & D Reef 02 CO0065 | 79 yd | ENE | 28 ft |
| Keewaydin 3 Mile #2 CO0055 | 149 yd | SE | 27 ft |
| Keewaydin 3 Mile #4 CO0053 | 172 yd | NW | 27 ft |
| Keewaydin 3 Mile, C & D Reef 01 CO0064 | 0.1 mi | SSE | 28 ft |
| Keewaydin 3 Mile #1 CO0056 | 0.2 mi | SE | 27 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.