Wiggins Pass 5 Mile (CO0012)
Artificial reef Collier County, Florida, Gulf side. School Buses, Soft Drink Trucks, Confirmed By RBF, Grant FWCC-01002.
What bites on Wiggins Pass 5 Mile
Structure in 30 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 5 Mile
In 30 ft, pay out about 170 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 238 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 5 Mile
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiggins Pass 5 Mile CO0013 | 7 yd | SE | 30 ft |
| Wiggins Pass 4.5 Mile Reef CO0019 | 0.7 mi | E | 31 ft |
| Lee-Collier LE0006 | 0.8 mi | E | 35 ft |
| Village 6 LE0133 | 3.6 mi | NW | 30 ft |
| Rock Reef 1 CO0068 | 3.6 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.