Cedar Key Reef Site 2 (LY0018)
Artificial reef Levy County, Florida, Gulf side. 333 Yards. Concrete Rubble , Second of 10 Loads.
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 Reef Site 2
Structure in 26 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 Reef Site 2
In 26 ft, pay out about 150 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 210 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 Reef Site 2
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 (34 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Key Reef Site 2 LY0026 | 0.2 mi | NNE | 26 ft |
| Cedar Key Reef Site 2 LY0020 | 0.3 mi | NNE | 26 ft |
| Cedar Key Reef Site 2 LY0023 | 0.3 mi | NE | 26 ft |
| Suwannee Regional Reef LY0003 | 7.0 mi | W | 40 ft |
| Suwannee Regional Reefs LY0028 | 7.1 mi | W | 40 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.