Wasmer Reef - E (CO0091)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. 500 Tons of Secondary Use Concrete.
What bites on Wasmer Reef - E
Structure in 40 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 Wasmer Reef - E
In 40 ft, pay out about 220 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 308 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 Wasmer Reef - E
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 (32 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wasmer Reef - B CO0088 | 128 yd | ENE | 40 ft |
| Wasmer Reef - F CO0092 | 131 yd | E | 40 ft |
| Wasmer Reef Modules 2015 CO0111 | 134 yd | NE | 40 ft |
| Wasmer Reef - D CO0090 | 176 yd | NE | 40 ft |
| Wasmer Reef - A CO0087 | 0.1 mi | NE | 40 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.