Marco Island 2 Mile Reef (CO0005)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. Marco 2 Mile 1972,Concrete, Tires, Confirmed By RBF, Grant FWCC-01002.
What bites on Marco Island 2 Mile Reef
Structure in 21 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 Island 2 Mile Reef
In 21 ft, pay out about 125 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 175 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 2 Mile 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 Island 2 Mile Reef CO0004 | 35 yd | E | 21 ft |
| Marco Island 2 Mile CO0043 | 0.4 mi | W | 23 ft |
| Marco Island 2 Mile Reef CO0006 | 0.5 mi | W | 23 ft |
| Marco Island 2 Mile CO0042 | 0.5 mi | W | 22 ft |
| Marco Pass Reef Site CO0011 | 0.5 mi | W | 22 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.