Marco 12 Mile, Site M12A-Richie Reef (CO0059)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. 1 of 6 Drops This Grant, 1 of 2 This Date.
What bites on Marco 12 Mile, Site M12A-Richie Reef
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 Marco 12 Mile, Site M12A-Richie Reef
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 Marco 12 Mile, Site M12A-Richie 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 (40 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amt Reef CO0072 | 125 yd | E | 45 ft |
| Marco 12 Mile, Site M12B CO0060 | 164 yd | NNW | 45 ft |
| Marco Island 12 Mile, M12Cd05 CO0073 | 0.2 mi | SE | 46 ft |
| Marco 12 Mile, Site M12C CO0062 | 0.2 mi | NE | 45 ft |
| Marco 12 Mile, Cp2 (Site M12C) CO0058 | 0.2 mi | NE | 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.