Horseshoe Reef (DI0006)
Artificial reef Dixie County, Florida, Gulf side. Concrete Culverts & Reef Balls & Rubble.
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Horseshoe Reef
Structure in 25 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 Reef
In 25 ft, pay out about 145 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 203 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 Reef
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David J. Osteen Family Reef DI0005 | 0.2 mi | SW | 25 ft |
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site C5 DI0025 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 24 ft |
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site A3 DI0027 | 0.2 mi | WSW | 24 ft |
| Reef Ball Reef DI0009 | 0.2 mi | SW | 23 ft |
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site C4 DI0012 | 0.2 mi | SW | 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.