Levy #1 Big Bend Reefs (LY0031)
Artificial reef Levy County, Florida, Gulf side. 24 Pre-Fabricated Cubes One Meter On A Side-50M Spaced Hexagon.
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 Levy #1 Big Bend Reefs
Structure in 21 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 Levy #1 Big Bend Reefs
In 21 ft, pay out about 125 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 175 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 Levy #1 Big Bend Reefs
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 (21 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Levy #2 Big Bend Reefs LY0030 | 0.4 mi | SW | 18 ft |
| Citrus #1 Big Bend Reefs CI0021 | 11.7 mi | SSE | 26 ft |
| Citrus #2 Big Bend Reefs CI0022 | 11.9 mi | S | 26 ft |
| Coal Ash Reef LY0009 | 17.9 mi | W | 25 ft |
| Cedar Key #1 LY0011 | 18.4 mi | W | 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.