Pace's Place Barge Reef (LE0061)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 110' X 35' X 9' Steel Deck Barge and 75' X 10' X 8' Crane/Boom.
What bites on Pace's Place Barge Reef
Structure in 34 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 Pace's Place Barge Reef
In 34 ft, pay out about 190 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 266 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 Pace's Place Barge Reef
Boca Grande fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Fort Myers and Sanibel fishing report (17 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace's Place Reef-Juvenile Habitats LE0080 | 29 yd | W | 34 ft |
| Pace #10 LE0085 | 112 yd | NNW | 35 ft |
| Pace Rub 2 LE0069 | 164 yd | N | 36 ft |
| Pace #8 LE0089 | 169 yd | SE | 35 ft |
| Wildmans Reef LE0077 | 171 yd | W | 36 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.