Birdrack #1 (TA0006)
Artificial reef Taylor County, Florida, Gulf side. Culverts Placed Circularly Around Birdrack..
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 Birdrack #1
Structure in 4 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 Birdrack #1
In 4 ft, pay out about 40 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 56 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 Birdrack #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.
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdrack #2 TA0007 | 3.8 mi | SSE | 5 ft |
| Andree Reef #1 TA0009 | 7.0 mi | SW | 27 ft |
| Andree Reef #2 TA0008 | 7.3 mi | SW | 27 ft |
| Birdrack #3 TA0005 | 8.8 mi | SSE | 5 ft |
| Steinhatchee Reef TA0002 | 11.6 mi | S | 22 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.