Horseshoe Beach Reef Site E3 (DI0017)
Artificial reef Dixie County, Florida, Gulf side. Fifth Deployment of Nine For This Grant.
What bites on Horseshoe Beach Reef Site E3
Structure in 24 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 Horseshoe Beach Reef Site E3
In 24 ft, pay out about 140 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 196 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 Horseshoe Beach Reef Site E3
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 (56 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site E2 DI0016 | 80 yd | W | 24 ft |
| Kelton Sphaler Memorial Reef DI0015 | 133 yd | NE | 24 ft |
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site E4 DI0018 | 141 yd | NE | 24 ft |
| Captain Chad Allen Reed Sr. Reef DI0014 | 142 yd | N | 24 ft |
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site D2 DI0013 | 158 yd | NW | 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.