Blanda's Reef (LE0074)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 45' X 12' X 8' Steel Hulled Sailboat Hull.
What bites on Blanda's Reef
Structure in 45 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 Blanda's Reef
In 45 ft, pay out about 245 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 343 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanda's Reef Bridge LE0078 | 46 yd | E | 44 ft |
| South Reef LE0073 | 0.1 mi | NE | 45 ft |
| Blanda's Reef Rock LE0079 | 0.1 mi | N | 44 ft |
| Eternal Reefs -Bl4 LE0094 | 0.3 mi | NE | 38 ft |
| Blanda's Reef -Bl4 LE0112 | 0.3 mi | NE | 38 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.