Marco Pass Reef Site (CO0011)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. 6 Loads,10/3-5-20/83, And 12/1-2-3/83 (Not Located 12/01).
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Marco Pass Reef Site
Structure in 22 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 Pass Reef Site
In 22 ft, pay out about 130 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 182 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 Pass Reef Site
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 CO0006 | 73 yd | NNE | 23 ft |
| Marco Island 2 Mile CO0042 | 77 yd | NNE | 22 ft |
| Marco Island 2 Mile CO0043 | 120 yd | NE | 23 ft |
| Marco Island 2 Mile Reef CO0005 | 0.5 mi | E | 21 ft |
| Marco Island 2 Mile Reef CO0004 | 0.5 mi | E | 21 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.