NW Red Banks Reef (DI0002)
Artificial reef Dixie County, Florida, Gulf side. Car Bodies, Refrigerators And Scrap Metal.
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 NW Red Banks Reef
Structure in 13 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 NW Red Banks Reef
In 13 ft, pay out about 85 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 119 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 NW Red Banks 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 (47 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie #1 Big Bend Reefs DI0008 | 5.7 mi | W | 18 ft |
| Dixie #2 Big Bend Reefs DI0007 | 6.5 mi | W | 20 ft |
| Betty Castor Reef LY0027 | 8.1 mi | WSW | 22 ft |
| Horseshoe Reef DI0006 | 10.4 mi | W | 25 ft |
| Steve Langford Reef DI0023 | 10.5 mi | W | 26 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.