Wiggins Pass 4.5 Mile Reef (CO0019)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. Steel Barge And Crane.
What bites on Wiggins Pass 4.5 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 Wiggins Pass 4.5 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 Wiggins Pass 4.5 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 (15 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee-Collier LE0006 | 0.1 mi | ESE | 35 ft |
| Wiggins Pass 5 Mile CO0013 | 0.7 mi | W | 30 ft |
| Wiggins Pass 5 Mile CO0012 | 0.7 mi | W | 30 ft |
| Wiggins Pass 3 Mile C & D CO0067 | 3.0 mi | ENE | 27 ft |
| Rock Reef 1 CO0068 | 3.0 mi | ENE | 24 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.