DEP-8 (TA0050)
Artificial reef Taylor County, Florida, Gulf side. 10 Prefabricated concrete modules (2 sets of 4 and 1 set of 2 Lindberg cubes).
What bites on DEP-8
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-8
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-8
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 (64 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 FWC Patch Reef 2 TA0052 | 118 yd | SW | 50 ft |
| DEP-6 TA0048 | 141 yd | S | 50 ft |
| DEP-7 TA0049 | 155 yd | W | 50 ft |
| DEP-5 TA0047 | 0.1 mi | SW | 50 ft |
| Buckeye Reef Addition-2013-Culverts TA0031 | 0.2 mi | NE | 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.