Arc 13 Reefballs (LE0075)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 84 Reefballs of Various Sizes.
What bites on Arc 13 Reefballs
Structure in 57 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 Arc 13 Reefballs
In 57 ft, pay out about 305 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 427 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 Arc 13 Reefballs
Boca Grande 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 (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arc1 Reef-Barge LE0032 | 37 yd | WNW | 60 ft |
| ARC 10 Tetrahedrons LE0065 | 89 yd | SE | 58 ft |
| ARC 11 Rubble LE0067 | 140 yd | S | 58 ft |
| ARC 14 - Seaguard LE0076 | 157 yd | NNW | 57 ft |
| Arc 12 Towers LE0072 | 159 yd | NNE | 58 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.