Offshore

Fort Myers / Lee County Offshore Reefs

Offshore · Florida · Lee County permitted offshore reef field / The Mount

Location Snapshot

Fort Myers / Lee County Offshore Reefs is a southwest Florida offshore reef fishery built around structured Gulf bottom beyond the inshore estuary. Gag grouper, red grouper, and red snapper are the principal supported targets, giving the destination a bottom-focused identity tied to Lee County’s offshore reef grounds.

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Marine Conditions

Planning context — not a fishing rating.

Regional Marine Forecast

Today

Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 5 seconds. Bay and inland waters choppy.

Nearby fishing destinations

Venice Inlet48.6 mi
Florida · Florida Gulf / Tampa Bay and Southwest · Inlet
Approximately 48.6 miles away

Fishery Profile

Fishery Overview

Fort Myers / Lee County Offshore Reefs offshore fishery

Fort Myers / Lee County Offshore Reefs are the county offshore reef field, including The Mount. Gag grouper, red grouper, and red snapper are the reef fish. The field is not the Fort Myers or Sanibel shore and pass fisheries. Unpublished private reefs are not included. The field is not a no-take area.

Fishery type: Artificial reef hard bottom
Fishing modes: Offshore boat
Habitat and structure: County offshore reefs · Hard bottom

Static seasonal guidance · Last reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Not a live bite forecast.

Fishery Targets

Seasons for Gag, red grouper, and red snapper change with the annual rules. Seasons for Hogfish and amberjack change with the annual rules.

This reflects typical biological/fishery timing, not a legal open season. Check current regulations before fishing.

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency and editorial sources. About fish illustrations

Gag grouper
PrimaryRegulations vary annually
Mycteroperca microlepis
Also called Gag
Typical seasonal opportunity: WINTER — SPRING
Red grouper
PrimaryRegulations vary annually
Epinephelus morio
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
Red snapper
PrimaryRegulations vary annually
Lutjanus campechanus
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
Hogfish
SecondaryRegulations vary annually
Lachnolaimus maximus
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
Greater amberjack
SecondaryRegulations vary annually
Seriola dumerili
Typical seasonal opportunity: SUMMER
Gray snapper
Secondary
Lutjanus griseus
Also called Mangrove snapper
No seasonal pulse known