Kelton Sphaler Memorial Reef (DI0015)
Artificial reef Dixie County, Florida, Gulf side. Eighth Deployment of Nine For This Grant.
What bites on Kelton Sphaler Memorial Reef
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 Kelton Sphaler Memorial Reef
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 Kelton Sphaler Memorial 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site E4 DI0018 | 9 yd | NNE | 24 ft |
| Captain Chad Allen Reed Sr. Reef DI0014 | 79 yd | WNW | 24 ft |
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site C3 DI0011 | 110 yd | NW | 24 ft |
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site E3 DI0017 | 133 yd | SW | 24 ft |
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site C4 DI0012 | 152 yd | N | 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.