Blanda's Reef -Bl4 (LE0112)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 5 Eternal Reefballs Various Sizes.
What bites on Blanda's Reef -Bl4
Structure in 38 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Sheepshead, Mangrove snapper, Gag grouper, Spanish mackerel, Flounder. 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 Blanda's Reef -Bl4
In 38 ft, pay out about 210 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 294 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 Blanda's Reef -Bl4
Fort Myers and Sanibel fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Boca Grande fishing report (23 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eternal Reefs -Bl4 LE0094 | 6 yd | S | 38 ft |
| South Reef LE0073 | 0.2 mi | SW | 45 ft |
| Blanda's Reef Rock LE0079 | 0.2 mi | WSW | 44 ft |
| Blanda's Reef Bridge LE0078 | 0.2 mi | SW | 44 ft |
| Blanda's Reef LE0074 | 0.3 mi | SW | 45 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.