Cedar Key 31 (LY0016)
Artificial reef Levy County, Florida, Gulf side. All 40 At The Listed Coordinates, 7 4th & Final Drop of 7 This Grant.
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 31
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 31
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 31
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 Reef LY0007 | 0.1 mi | NW | 25 ft |
| Cedar Key #1 LY0012 | 0.1 mi | NNE | 23 ft |
| Cedar Key Reef LY0008 | 0.2 mi | NW | 25 ft |
| Cedar Key #1 LY0015 | 0.2 mi | NNE | 23 ft |
| Cedar Key #1 LY0014 | 0.2 mi | NNE | 23 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.