Pace's Place Reef-Juvenile Habitats (LE0080)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 28 Experimental Concrete And Steel Juvenile Fish Habitats.
What bites on Pace's Place Reef-Juvenile Habitats
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 Reef-Juvenile Habitats
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 Reef-Juvenile Habitats
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 Barge Reef LE0061 | 29 yd | E | 34 ft |
| Pace #10 LE0085 | 95 yd | NNW | 35 ft |
| Wildmans Reef LE0077 | 142 yd | W | 36 ft |
| Pace Rub 2 LE0069 | 166 yd | NNE | 36 ft |
| Pace Tet LE0066 | 169 yd | NNW | 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.