Steinhatchee Reef (TA0002)
Artificial reef Taylor County, Florida, Gulf side. Steel Scrap And Steel Boiler Parts..
The state lists this mark as low-accuracy. Use it to get close, then find the structure on your sounder before you anchor.
What bites on Steinhatchee Reef
Structure in 22 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 Steinhatchee Reef
In 22 ft, pay out about 130 ft of rode at 5:1 in calm water, or 182 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 Steinhatchee Reef
Cedar Key fishing report — today: tides, wind, seas, water temperature and the GO / NO-GO call for inshore and offshore, updated through the day.
Nearby reefs
| Reef | Distance | Heading | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steinhatchee Reef TA0003 | 72 yd | WSW | 22 ft |
| Steinhatchee Reef TA0004 | 0.1 mi | E | 22 ft |
| Steinhatchee Reef TA0011 | 0.2 mi | SSW | 20 ft |
| Steinhatchee Reef TA0001 | 0.6 mi | S | 20 ft |
| Birdrack #3 TA0005 | 5.1 mi | NE | 5 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. Carry a descending device for reef fish you release.