Arc1 Reef-Barge (LE0032)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 100' X 40' Barge, the "Arc Reef".
What bites on Arc1 Reef-Barge
Structure in 60 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 Arc1 Reef-Barge
In 60 ft, pay out about 320 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 448 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 Arc1 Reef-Barge
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 13 Reefballs LE0075 | 37 yd | ESE | 57 ft |
| ARC 10 Tetrahedrons LE0065 | 123 yd | SE | 58 ft |
| ARC 14 - Seaguard LE0076 | 128 yd | NNW | 57 ft |
| ARC 11 Rubble LE0067 | 153 yd | S | 58 ft |
| Arc 12 Towers LE0072 | 169 yd | NE | 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.