Marco 12 Mile, Site M12B (CO0060)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. 4 of 6 Drops This Grant, 2 of 4 This Date.
What bites on Marco 12 Mile, Site M12B
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 M12B
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 M12B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco 12 Mile, Site M12A-Richie Reef CO0059 | 164 yd | SSE | 45 ft |
| Amt Reef CO0072 | 0.1 mi | SE | 45 ft |
| Marco 12 Mile, Site M12C CO0062 | 0.2 mi | E | 45 ft |
| Marco 12 Mile, Cp2 (Site M12C) CO0058 | 0.2 mi | E | 45 ft |
| Marco Island 12 Mile, M12Cd05 CO0073 | 0.2 mi | SE | 46 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.