SFMA-Public Reef #13 (TA0036)
Artificial reef Taylor County, Florida, Gulf side. 35, 3' Reef Cube Modules. 8 sets of 4 and 1 set of 3.
What bites on SFMA-Public Reef #13
Structure in 37 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 SFMA-Public Reef #13
In 37 ft, pay out about 205 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 287 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 #13
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 #2 TA0018 | 0.3 mi | E | 35 ft |
| SFMA-Public Reef #2 TA0015 | 0.3 mi | E | 35 ft |
| SFMA-Public Reef #14 TA0037 | 0.4 mi | S | 37 ft |
| SFMA-Public Reef #5 TA0021 | 0.5 mi | SE | 35 ft |
| SFMA-Public Reef #1 TA0014 | 0.6 mi | NNW | 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.