Boxcar Reef (LE0007)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. CSX Boxcars.
What bites on Boxcar Reef
Structure in 72 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 Boxcar Reef
In 72 ft, pay out about 380 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 532 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 Boxcar Reef
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 (39 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix 1 LE0127 | 8.9 mi | ENE | 51 ft |
| Palm Island Ferry Limestone CH0041 | 9.5 mi | NNE | 61 ft |
| Palm Island Ferry Reef CH0012 | 9.5 mi | NNE | 55 ft |
| Palm Island Barge Reef CH0015 | 9.5 mi | NNE | 56 ft |
| North Reef LE0121 | 9.9 mi | ENE | 50 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.