Birdrack #3 (TA0005)
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 #3
Structure in 5 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 #3
In 5 ft, pay out about 45 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 63 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 #3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steinhatchee Reef TA0004 | 5.0 mi | SW | 22 ft |
| Birdrack #2 TA0007 | 5.0 mi | NNW | 5 ft |
| Steinhatchee Reef TA0002 | 5.1 mi | SW | 22 ft |
| Steinhatchee Reef TA0003 | 5.1 mi | SW | 22 ft |
| Steinhatchee Reef TA0011 | 5.3 mi | SW | 20 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.