DEP-1 (TA0043)
Artificial reef Taylor County, Florida, Gulf side. 8 Prefabricated concrete modules (2 sets of 4 Lindberg cubes).
What bites on DEP-1
Structure in 50 ft on the Gulf coast usually holds: Red snapper, Gag grouper, Red grouper, Mangrove snapper, Triggerfish, Amberjack. 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 DEP-1
In 50 ft, pay out about 270 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 378 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 DEP-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. Also nearby: Apalachicola fishing report (65 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEP-4 TA0046 | 122 yd | E | 50 ft |
| DEP-3 TA0045 | 161 yd | SE | 50 ft |
| DEP-2 TA0044 | 0.1 mi | NNW | 50 ft |
| 2024 FWC Patch Reef 3 TA0053 | 0.4 mi | SSW | 50 ft |
| Buckeye Reef Addition 2015 TA0034 | 0.4 mi | N | 50 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.