Betty Castor Reef (LY0027)
Artificial reef Levy County, Florida, Gulf side. Concrete Modules, Part of High School Project, Poly Drums with Concrete.
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 Betty Castor Reef
Structure in 22 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 Betty Castor Reef
In 22 ft, pay out about 130 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 182 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 Betty Castor 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 (52 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie #2 Big Bend Reefs DI0007 | 3.3 mi | NNE | 20 ft |
| Dixie #1 Big Bend Reefs DI0008 | 4.0 mi | NNE | 18 ft |
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site G5 DI0019 | 4.7 mi | NW | 25 ft |
| Horseshoe Beach Reef Site G3 DI0020 | 4.8 mi | NW | 25 ft |
| Steve Langford Reef DI0023 | 4.8 mi | NW | 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, and federal rules, since this reef is in federal water. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.