Cedar Key is the Nature Coast, a spring-fed, seagrass-rich shoreline that stays refreshingly undeveloped. Boaters here work the Suwannee Sound, the outer keys, and the oyster-rich flats, and the fishing runs deep — Spotted Seatrout, Redfish, Sheepshead headline the local catch. With 6 public launch points in and around town, getting on the water is rarely the hard part; deciding where to point the bow is.

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Top ramps around Cedar Key

  • Cedar Key Marina - Basin Side Boat Ramp · Salt · Gulf of America
  • Cedar Key Marina - Gulf Side Boat Ramp · Salt · Gulf of America
  • Cedar Key Museum State Park Kayak Launch (Long Portage Required) · Salt · Gulf of America
  • Cedar Key Number 4 Bridge Boat Ramp · Salt · Cedar Key Number 4 Channel
  • Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge - Shell Mound Primitive Boat Launch (Small Boats Only) · Salt · Suwannee Sound
  • Shell Mound Park and Public Boat Ramp · Salt · Suwannee Sound

What's biting & when

Target species:

Spotted SeatroutRedfishSheepsheadCobiaTarpon

Best months: Spring and fall inshore; summer for the flats and scalloping nearby.

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Tides & timing

The nearest NOAA reference station is Cedar Key. Today's predicted tides:

High tide
5:50 AM
3.352 ft (MLLW)
Low tide
11:26 AM
1.531 ft (MLLW)
High tide
5:03 PM
3.79 ft (MLLW)
Low tide
11:55 PM
0.348 ft (MLLW)

Full 7-day Cedar Key tide chart →

Gear tips for Cedar Key

Local boaters here fish the Suwannee Sound, the outer keys, and the oyster-rich flats. A dependable chartplotter and trolling motor for working the flats and passes go a long way. Start with our reviews of the best fish finders, marine GPS units, and trolling motors.

Ramp locations from the FWC Florida Boat Ramp Inventory. Tide data from NOAA Tides & Currents. Species and seasonal notes are general guidance — always check current FWC regulations and seasons.