Hwy19BCB-1 (CI0032)
Artificial reef Citrus County, Florida, Gulf side. 615 tons of secondary-use concrete bridge material.
What bites on Hwy19BCB-1
Structure in 30 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 Hwy19BCB-1
In 30 ft, pay out about 170 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 238 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 Hwy19BCB-1
Cedar Key fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day. Also nearby: Crystal River fishing report (26 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwy19BCB-2 CI0033 | 102 yd | NW | 30 ft |
| Hwy19BCB-3 CI0034 | 0.1 mi | WSW | 30 ft |
| Phase 3 - South CI0029 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 31 ft |
| Phase 4, 2007 Drop CI0030 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 31 ft |
| Phase 3, Drop 2, NE CI0028 | 0.2 mi | WNW | 31 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.