Causeway Reef #17 (LE0099)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. Concrete Road Bed -8'X8'X30'-20 Pieces.
What bites on Causeway Reef #17
Structure in 26 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 Causeway Reef #17
In 26 ft, pay out about 150 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 210 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 Causeway Reef #17
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: Naples fishing report (21 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Causeway Reef #26 LE0108 | 43 yd | NNE | 26 ft |
| Causeway Reef #21 LE0103 | 58 yd | NNW | 26 ft |
| Causeway Reef #16 LE0098 | 78 yd | ESE | 26 ft |
| Causeway Reef #15 LE0097 | 86 yd | SW | 26 ft |
| Causeway Reef #18 LE0100 | 106 yd | NW | 26 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.