Edison Reef #5 (LE0022)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. Edison Bridge #5, SFARA 5/98.
What bites on Edison Reef #5
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 Edison Reef #5
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 Edison 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 (28 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Reef #3 LE0024 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 45 ft |
| Edison Reef #8 LE0019 | 0.3 mi | WSW | 45 ft |
| Edison Reef #4 LE0023 | 0.3 mi | W | 45 ft |
| Edison Reef #2 LE0025 | 0.4 mi | WNW | 45 ft |
| Edison Reef #1 LE0026 | 0.5 mi | WNW | 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.