Marco 9 Mile, Richie Reef (CO0061)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. 5 of 6 Drops This Grant, 3 of 4 This Date.
What bites on Marco 9 Mile, Richie Reef
Structure in 39 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 Marco 9 Mile, Richie Reef
In 39 ft, pay out about 215 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 301 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, 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 (42 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco 9 Mile Reef, #1 CO0074 | 95 yd | SE | 40 ft |
| Marco 9 Mile Reef, #2 CO0075 | 0.1 mi | S | 40 ft |
| Marco 9 Mile, Cp1- M9C CO0063 | 0.1 mi | E | 39 ft |
| Marco 9 Mile Reef, #3 CO0076 | 0.2 mi | S | 40 ft |
| Marco Sportfishing Club Reef CO0051 | 0.2 mi | SSE | 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.