Marco Island 12 Mile, M12Cd05 (CO0073)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. 900 Tons of Concrete Rubble.
What bites on Marco Island 12 Mile, M12Cd05
Structure in 46 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 Island 12 Mile, M12Cd05
In 46 ft, pay out about 250 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 350 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 Island 12 Mile, M12Cd05
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 | 0.1 mi | NNW | 45 ft |
| Marco 12 Mile, Site M12A-Richie Reef CO0059 | 0.2 mi | NW | 45 ft |
| Marco 12 Mile, Cp2 (Site M12C) CO0058 | 0.2 mi | N | 45 ft |
| Marco 12 Mile, Site M12C CO0062 | 0.2 mi | N | 45 ft |
| Marco 12 Mile, Site M12B CO0060 | 0.2 mi | NW | 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.