Dean Hicks Reef Balls (LE0126)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 8 Dome-shaped Modules (6 Bay balls and 2 Pallet balls).
What bites on Dean Hicks Reef Balls
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 Dean Hicks Reef Balls
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 Dean Hicks Reef Balls
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 (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 East Patch LE0122 | 103 yd | SE | 45 ft |
| Dean Hicks LE0114 | 0.2 mi | NW | 45 ft |
| 2017 West Patch LE0123 | 0.3 mi | W | 45 ft |
| DH3 LE0119 | 0.4 mi | NNW | 45 ft |
| Poseidons Garden LE0118 | 0.4 mi | NW | 45 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.