ARC 9 Reef (LE0055)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 1st Load of 2 Loads, 200-300 Pieces of Concrete & Steel Power Poles.
What bites on ARC 9 Reef
Structure in 58 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 9 Reef
In 58 ft, pay out about 310 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 434 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 9 Reef
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARC 9A Reef LE0056 | 4 yd | N | 58 ft |
| ARC 14 - Seaguard LE0076 | 0.1 mi | ENE | 57 ft |
| Arc1 Reef-Barge LE0032 | 0.1 mi | ESE | 60 ft |
| Arc 13 Reefballs LE0075 | 0.2 mi | ESE | 57 ft |
| Arc2 To Arc8 Sites LE0051 | 0.2 mi | S | 56 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.