Barge #1 Site (LE0030)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. Arcoa Bio-Reef-Prefabricated Units..
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Barge #1 Site
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 Barge #1 Site
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 Barge #1 Site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcoa Reef LE0034 | 0.3 mi | NE | 60 ft |
| Arcoa Reef LE0029 | 0.3 mi | N | 60 ft |
| Sherman's Reef Barge LE0016 | 0.8 mi | NNE | 60 ft |
| Vixen Wreck LE0039 | 0.8 mi | NNE | 60 ft |
| Shirley D Shrimp Boat LE0040 | 0.9 mi | NNE | 60 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.