School Bus #2 (LE0048)
Artificial reef Lee County, Florida, Gulf side. 50 Concrete Pilings Stacked In Square, 16 Feet Tall, 2nd of Two.
What bites on School Bus #2
Structure in 68 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 School Bus #2
In 68 ft, pay out about 360 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 504 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 School Bus #2
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 (29 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Bus #2 LE0047 | 0.1 mi | NE | 68 ft |
| School Bus Reef LE0017 | 0.5 mi | NNE | 64 ft |
| Sherman's Reef Barge LE0016 | 5.0 mi | SE | 60 ft |
| Shirley D Shrimp Boat LE0040 | 5.0 mi | SE | 60 ft |
| Vixen Wreck LE0039 | 5.1 mi | SE | 60 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.