Donald Roeher-Lido Key Reef (ST0013)
Artificial reef Sarasota County, Florida, Gulf side. Concrete Rubble.
What bites on Donald Roeher-Lido Key Reef
Structure in 23 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 Donald Roeher-Lido Key Reef
In 23 ft, pay out about 135 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 189 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 Donald Roeher-Lido Key Reef
Sarasota fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Tampa Bay fishing report (32 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Roeher-Lido Key Reef ST0014 | 59 yd | ESE | 23 ft |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #7 ST0100 | 1.2 mi | SSW | 30 ft |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #6 ST0099 | 1.2 mi | SSW | 30 ft |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, MJI-06 ST0128 | 1.2 mi | SSW | 30 ft |
| I-1, Lynn Silvertooth, Site #5 ST0098 | 1.2 mi | SSW | 30 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.