Dixie #1 Big Bend Reefs (DI0008)
Artificial reef Dixie County, Florida, Gulf side. 24 Pre-Fabricated Cubes One Meter On A Side-50M Spaced Hexagon.
What bites on Dixie #1 Big Bend Reefs
Structure in 18 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 Dixie #1 Big Bend Reefs
In 18 ft, pay out about 110 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 154 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 Dixie #1 Big Bend Reefs
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 (52 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie #2 Big Bend Reefs DI0007 | 0.9 mi | WSW | 20 ft |
| Betty Castor Reef LY0027 | 4.0 mi | SSW | 22 ft |
| Horseshoe Reef DI0006 | 4.8 mi | W | 25 ft |
| Steve Langford Reef DI0023 | 4.8 mi | W | 26 ft |
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site C5 DI0025 | 4.8 mi | W | 24 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.