Ft. Myers Wharf (LE0003)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 4800 Tons of Concrete Rubble And Rip Rap-Located About 50' Offshore..
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 Ft. Myers Wharf
Structure in 0 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 Ft. Myers Wharf
In 0 ft, pay out about 20 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 28 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 Ft. Myers Wharf
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 (25 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Shoreline LE0004 | 148 yd | NNW | 0 ft |
| M.A.Y. Reef LE0005 | 18.3 mi | S | 20 ft |
| Bokeelia Reef (B) LE0002 | 18.4 mi | WNW | 10 ft |
| May Reef LE0050 | 18.7 mi | S | 22 ft |
| May Reef LE0049 | 18.7 mi | S | 22 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.