Cedar Key #1 (LY0014)
Artificial reef Levy County, Florida, Gulf side. 87 Total,3 Drops This Date, 13# At 398.8/549.0 & 34# At 398.3/548.2.
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 | 34 yd | ESE | 23 ft |
| Cedar Key #1 LY0012 | 64 yd | S | 23 ft |
| Cedar Key #1 LY0013 | 98 yd | E | 23 ft |
| Cedar Key Reef LY0008 | 0.2 mi | W | 25 ft |
| Cedar Key Reef LY0007 | 0.2 mi | WSW | 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.