Marco 9 Mile Reef, #3 (CO0076)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. 667 Tons of Concrete Rubble.
What bites on Marco 9 Mile Reef, #3
Structure in 40 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 9 Mile Reef, #3
In 40 ft, pay out about 220 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 308 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 9 Mile Reef, #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 (42 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco 9 Mile Reef, #2 CO0075 | 73 yd | NNE | 40 ft |
| Capt. Pete Memorial Reef CO0052 | 113 yd | E | 39 ft |
| Marco Sportfishing Club Reef CO0051 | 113 yd | E | 39 ft |
| Marco 9 Mile Reef, #1 CO0074 | 0.1 mi | NNE | 40 ft |
| Davey Jones Reef -Memorial Reef Balls CO0057 | 0.1 mi | ESE | 39 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.