ARC 9A Reef (LE0056)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 2nd Load of 2 Loads, 75 Pieces of Concrete & Steel Power Poles.
What bites on ARC 9A 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 9A 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 9A 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 9 Reef LE0055 | 4 yd | S | 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.