SFMA-Public Reef #12 (TA0040)
Artificial reef Taylor County, Florida, Gulf side. 48, 3' Reef Cube Modules. 12 sets of 4.
What bites on SFMA-Public Reef #12
Structure in 40 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 SFMA-Public Reef #12
In 40 ft, pay out about 220 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 308 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 SFMA-Public Reef #12
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 (74 mi).
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFMA-Public Reef #8 TA0024 | 0.3 mi | SSE | 35 ft |
| SFMA-Public Reef #15 TA0041 | 0.4 mi | SW | 40 ft |
| SFMA-Public Reef #3 TA0016 | 0.5 mi | N | 35 ft |
| SFMA-Public Reef #3 TA0019 | 0.5 mi | N | 40 ft |
| SFMA-Public Reef #4 TA0017 | 0.6 mi | E | 35 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.