Arc2 To Arc8 Sites (LE0051)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 24 Sets of 6 Bundled Pipes & 6 Large 6'X4'X4' Risers With Fence Enclosures.
What bites on Arc2 To Arc8 Sites
Structure in 56 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 Arc2 To Arc8 Sites
In 56 ft, pay out about 300 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 420 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 Arc2 To Arc8 Sites
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mount LE0124 | 0.1 mi | SE | 60 ft |
| ARC 11 Rubble LE0067 | 0.2 mi | ENE | 58 ft |
| Chris Koepfer ARC Reef Balls LE0125 | 0.2 mi | SE | 60 ft |
| ARC 9 Reef LE0055 | 0.2 mi | N | 58 ft |
| ARC 9A Reef LE0056 | 0.2 mi | N | 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.