La Belle

• Location: Okeechobee Waterway
• Mile Marker: 103
• Lat / Lon: N 26° 46.188' / W 081° 26.497'
• Depth: 10 feet +
• Description:

  Easy, roadstead type anchorage for a painless overnight stop. The channel is wide (like the entire Coosahatchee River/canal) with slight downstream current. No wake zone (but the usual small boat traffic) due to the adjacent ramp. 20' deep close to shore. Thick black mud holds tenaciously-my big Spade and last 20' of chain must have completely buried 'cus it took a while to hose it all off upon weighing anchor. Bridge noise depends on the wind & how far W. one anchors. Free docks nearby for those needing shore access.

  NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

  The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:

  1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
  2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
  3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

  DISCLAIMER: The laws and regulations governing anchoring in Florida waters are complex and everchanging. If you plan to anchor, whether overnight or for an extended period, you should confirm whether you are in compliance with local and state requirements before committing to a location. Two sources of information that may be helpful are the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Florida State Statutes.