DH3 (LE0119)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 14 - 12 Blocks Arranged In 55 Base L X 36 Base W X 36 High Stainless Steel Structure.
What bites on DH3
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 DH3
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 DH3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poseidons Garden LE0118 | 87 yd | WSW | 45 ft |
| Dean Hicks LE0114 | 0.2 mi | S | 45 ft |
| Dean Hicks Reef Balls LE0126 | 0.4 mi | SSE | 45 ft |
| 2017 West Patch LE0123 | 0.4 mi | SSW | 45 ft |
| 2017 East Patch LE0122 | 0.4 mi | SSE | 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.