Causeway Reef #4 (LE0084)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 80- 30"X30" Up To 15' Long Concrete Piling Cutoffs, 4 of 6 Drops.
What bites on Causeway Reef #4
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 #4
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 #4
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 #2 LE0082 | 48 yd | SSE | 26 ft |
| Causeway Reef #3 LE0083 | 54 yd | NNW | 26 ft |
| Causeway Reef #9 LE0091 | 61 yd | NNE | 26 ft |
| Causeway Reef #6 LE0090 | 61 yd | WNW | 26 ft |
| Causeway Reef #1 LE0081 | 87 yd | W | 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.