SFMA-Public Reef #14 (TA0037)
Artificial reef Taylor County, Florida, Gulf side. 36, 3' Reef Cube Modules. 9 sets of 4.
What bites on SFMA-Public Reef #14
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 #14
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 #14
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 #3 TA0019 | 0.4 mi | SSE | 40 ft |
| SFMA-Public Reef #3 TA0016 | 0.4 mi | SSE | 35 ft |
| SFMA-Public Reef #11 TA0038 | 0.4 mi | WSW | 39 ft |
| SFMA-Public Reef #5 TA0021 | 0.4 mi | ENE | 35 ft |
| SFMA-Public Reef #13 TA0036 | 0.4 mi | N | 37 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.