Cedar Key #1 (LY0012)
Artificial reef Levy County, Florida, Gulf side. 80 Total, 3 Drops This Date, 23# At 398.4/549.7 & 27# At 398.8/549.0.
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 Cedar Key #1
Structure in 23 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 Cedar Key #1
In 23 ft, pay out about 135 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 189 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 Cedar Key #1
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 (38 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Key #1 LY0015 | 59 yd | NE | 23 ft |
| Cedar Key #1 LY0014 | 64 yd | N | 23 ft |
| Cedar Key #1 LY0013 | 129 yd | ENE | 23 ft |
| Cedar Key 31 LY0016 | 0.1 mi | SSW | 23 ft |
| Cedar Key Reef LY0007 | 0.1 mi | W | 25 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.