Marco Island 5 Mile Reef (CO0016)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. Marco 5 Mile 1986, Dredge Pipe, Confirmed By RBF, Grant FWCC-01002.
What bites on Marco Island 5 Mile Reef
Structure in 31 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 5 Mile Reef
In 31 ft, pay out about 175 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 245 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 5 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 (45 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Island 5 Mile Site CO0045 | 87 yd | SE | 32 ft |
| Collier 5 Mile Reef CO0008 | 91 yd | SE | 31 ft |
| Marco Island 5 Mile Reef CO0014 | 97 yd | W | 30 ft |
| Marco Island 5 Mile Reef CO0018 | 0.2 mi | WSW | 30 ft |
| Marco Island 5 Mile Reef CO0015 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 30 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.