Evan Thompson Reef Units (LE0057)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 20'X20'X12'H Lincoln Log Structure, 50 Pilings.
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 Evan Thompson Reef Units
Structure in 32 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 Evan Thompson Reef Units
In 32 ft, pay out about 180 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 252 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 Evan Thompson Reef Units
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evan Thompson Reef Units LE0059 | 3 yd | E | 32 ft |
| Evan Thompson Reef Units LE0058 | 6 yd | NE | 32 ft |
| E-F (Jaycees) Reef LE0013 | 0.3 mi | WSW | 31 ft |
| Doc Kline Lincolin Logs LE0064 | 0.3 mi | WNW | 30 ft |
| E-F (Jaycees) Reef LE0014 | 0.3 mi | SW | 31 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.