Cedar Key & Suwannee River Mullet Run
The Suwannee River mouth and the island town of Cedar Key — marsh, oyster bars, and a big river that sets the pace of the Big Bend run.
Updated September 27, 2026
About Cedar Key & Suwannee River
The Suwannee is one of Florida's largest rivers, and its mouth north of Cedar Key is prime Big Bend staging water. Here mullet do not run a beach; they hold in the river and its creeks, then leave for the Gulf when temperature and moon line up.
Cedar Key's piers and bridges give shore anglers a view over the surrounding flats and channels.
Why fish here during the run
- Big-river staging with a clear exit signal when the water cools.
- The score includes Suwannee River flow at Wilcox.
- Cedar Key's NOAA station provides local wind, pressure, and water temperature.
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Angler tips
- Watch the moon: Big Bend exits cluster around new and full moons.
- Fish channel edges near oyster bars on the ebb.
- Town of Suwannee ramps put you right at the river mouth.
Access & conditions notes
- Cedar Key has a public pier and waterfront; Suwannee has public boat ramps.
- Wind, pressure, and water temperature come from the NOAA Cedar Key station.
- River flow is read from the Suwannee River gauge near Wilcox.
Map pin: 29.1370°N, 83.0350°W · Cedar Key and the Suwannee River mouth
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