Causeway Reef #5 (LE0086)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 70 30"X30" Up To 25' Long Concrete Piling Cutoffs, 5 of 6 Drops.
What bites on Causeway Reef #5
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 #5
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 #5
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 #7 LE0087 | 14 yd | NNW | 26 ft |
| Causeway Reef #1 LE0081 | 39 yd | NNW | 26 ft |
| Causeway Reef #8 LE0088 | 67 yd | SSE | 26 ft |
| Causeway Reef #6 LE0090 | 80 yd | NNE | 26 ft |
| Causeway Reef #4 LE0084 | 91 yd | ENE | 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.