Pavilion Key 6 Mile Reef (CO0003)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. Barge And Concrete Rubble Confirmed By RBF, Grant FWCC-01002.
What bites on Pavilion Key 6 Mile Reef
Structure in 17 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 Pavilion Key 6 Mile Reef
In 17 ft, pay out about 105 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 147 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 Pavilion Key 6 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 (65 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pavilion Key 6 Mile Reef CO0027 | 0.3 mi | NW | 16 ft |
| Pavilion Key 6 Mile Reef CO0021 | 0.4 mi | NNW | 18 ft |
| Marco Island 2015 - 1A CO0102 | 19.8 mi | W | 33 ft |
| Haunschild Reef C CO0120 | 19.8 mi | W | 32 ft |
| Marco Island 2015 - 1B CO0103 | 19.9 mi | W | 32 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.