E-F (Jaycees) Reef (LE0028)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 300 Tons of Precast Concrete.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on E-F (Jaycees) Reef
Structure in 31 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 E-F (Jaycees) Reef
In 31 ft, pay out about 175 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 245 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 E-F (Jaycees) Reef
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 (22 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| E-F (Jaycees) Reef LE0013 | 0.2 mi | E | 31 ft |
| E-F (Jaycees) Reef LE0014 | 0.2 mi | ESE | 31 ft |
| Doc Kline Lincolin Logs LE0064 | 0.3 mi | NE | 30 ft |
| Evan Thompson Reef Units LE0057 | 0.5 mi | ENE | 32 ft |
| Evan Thompson Reef Units LE0059 | 0.5 mi | ENE | 32 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.