121. Big McPherson Bayou Inner Anchorage
Statute Mile 114
Lat/Lon: near 27 42.747 North/082 43.989 West
Location: found in the charted 7- and 9-foot cove making off to the north, just east of the bayou’s sharp turn to the north
Minimum Depth: 7-feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 34 feet only
Foul Weather Shelter: excellent

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122. St. Petersburg Beach Anchorage
Statute Mile 116
Lat/Lon: near 27 44.154 North/082 44.079 West
Location: will be discovered on charted deep water between the two artificial islets, southwest of unlighted daybeacon #33
Minimum Depth: 5 feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 45 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: fair, open to eastern and northeastern winds

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123. Waterway Anchorage South
Statute Mile 118
Lat/Lon: near 27 45.929 North/082 45.115 West
Location: found in the deep water east of flashing daybeacon #14
Minimum Depth: 6-feet, but you must successfully bypass an unmarked shoal to maintain these depths
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 38 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: good

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124. Waterway Anchorage North
Statute Mile 118
Lat/Lon: near 27 46.018 North/082 45.086 West
Location: will be discovered in the deep water east of flashing daybeacon #14
Minimum Depth: 6-feet depths, but you must successfully bypass an unmarked shoal to maintain these depths
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 34 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: good

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125. Isle of Palms Anchorage
Statute Mile 119.5
Lat/Lon: near 27 46.559 North/082 45.575 West
Location: lies south of the two easternmost fingers of land on the charted Isle of Palms, west-northwest of unlighted daybeacon #17
Minimum Depth: 6-feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 45 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: fair

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126. Madeira Beach – Johns Pass Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 27 47.603 North/082 47.273 West
Location: will be discovered on the large, charted offshoot striking west from flashing daybeacon #7 (on the Johns Pass approach channel)
Minimum Depth: 5-feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 36 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: excellent

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127. Veterans Hospital Anchorages
Statute Mile 122
Lat/Lon: near 27 48.321 North/082 46.926 West
Location: lies northeast of the ICW’s flashing daybeacon #6
Minimum Depth: 6-feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 50 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: good, except during strong southeasterly winds

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128. Redington Shores Anchorage
Statute Mile 125.5
Lat/Lon: near 27 49.676 North/082 49.705 West
Location: found on the charted cove south of unlighted daybeacon #1
Minimum Depth: 7 feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 45 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: very good

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129. Sand Key Anchorage
Statute Mile 130
Lat/Lon: near 27 53.631 North/082 50.480 West
Location: lies on the charted deep water west of unlighted daybeacon #40
Minimum Depth: 6-feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 38 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: excellent

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130. Belleair Anchorage
Statute Mile 132
Lat/Lon: near 27 55.146 North/082 49.573 West
Location: found on the cove indenting the eastern banks, just north of Belleair Causeway
Minimum Depth: 6-feet
Swing Room: unlimited
Foul Weather Shelter: fair, somewhat open to western and northwestern winds
Waste Pump-out Availability: Clearwater Beach Marina offers free mobile pump-out services on Wednesdays to boaters anchored within city limits. You must call (727) 462-6954 by Tuesday to reserve a pump-out. For more information go to http://www.myclearwater.com/contact/ContactData.asp?radiobutton=MarineMM

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131. Waterway Anchorage
Statute Mile 133.5
Lat/Lon: near 27 56.042 North/082 49.170 West
Location: lies east of unlighted daybeacon #6
Minimum Depth: 5 ½ – 6 feet
Swing Room: unlimited
Foul Weather Shelter: poor, open to western, northwestern and southwestern winds
Waste Pump-out Availability: Clearwater Beach Marina offers free mobile pump-out services on Wednesdays to boaters anchored within city limits. You must call (727) 462-6954 by Tuesday to reserve a pump-out. For more information go to http://www.myclearwater.com/contact/ContactData.asp?radiobutton=MarineMM

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132. Mandalay Channel – Moonshine Island Anchorage
Statute Mile 136.5
Lat/Lon: near 28 00.105 North/082 49.180 West
Location: found on the charted deep water southwest of Moonshine Island, northwest of unlighted daybeacon #16
Minimum Depth: 6 feet
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 45 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: very good except from strong southeastern winds
Waste Pump-out Availability: Clearwater Beach Marina offers free mobile pump-out services on Wednesdays to boaters anchored within city limits. You must call (727) 462-6954 by Tuesday to reserve a pump-out. For more information go to http://www.myclearwater.com/contact/ContactData.asp?radiobutton=MarineMM

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133. Mandalay Channel Anchorage
Statute Mile 136.5
Lat/Lon: near 27 59.559 North/082 49.352 West
Location: found on the waters of the Mandalay Channel, south of unlighted daybeacon #16
Minimum Depth: 6-feet
Swing Room: sufficient swinging room for vessels as large as 50 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: good, except in strong northern or southern winds
Waste Pump-out Availability: Clearwater Beach Marina offers free mobile pump-out services on Wednesdays to boaters anchored within city limits. You must call (727) 462-6954 by Tuesday to reserve a pump-out. For more information go to http://www.myclearwater.com/contact/ContactData.asp?radiobutton=MarineMM

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134. Dunedin Bridge Anchorage
Statute Mile 142
Lat/Lon: near 28 03.290 North/082 48.120 West
Location: found along the Waterway’s western flank, just north of the Dunedin bascule bridge
Minimum Depht: 5 to 5 ½ feet
Swing Room: unlimited
Foul Weather Shelter: poor, wide open to northern, northeastern and northwestern winds

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135. Three Rooker Bar Anchorage
Statute Mile 147
Lat/Lon: near 28 07.535 North/082 50.076 West
Location: found on the correctly charted 5- and 6-foot waters near the northern tip of Three Rooker Bar
Minimum Depth: 5-feet, but note that the bottom strata here is VERY changeable
Swing Room: unlimited
Foul Weather Shelter: poor

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136. Anclote Key Southern Anchorage
Statute Mile 150
Lat/Lon: near 28 10.426 North/082 50.386 West
Location: lies on the charted tongue of deep water northeast of the charted Anclote Key Lighthouse
Minimum Depth: 7-feet
Swing Room: unlimited
Foul Weather Shelter: poor, fair weather and light wind anchorage only

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137. Anclote Key – Dutchman Key Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 28 11.351 North/082 50.335 West
Location: lies west of charted Dutchman Key
Minimum Depth: 8-feet
Swing Room: unlimited
Foul Weather Shelter: poor, fair weather and light air anchorage only

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138. Power Plant Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 28 10.608 North/082 47.318 West
Location: lies north of Anclote River’s unlighted daybeacon #18
Minimum Depth: 5 ½ to 6 feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 40 feet
Foul Weather Shelter: excellent

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Big Bend Anchorages – Homosassa River to Dog Island

139. Lower Crystal River Anchorage
Lat/Lon: near 28 55.509 North/082 41.463 West
Location: lies southwest of unlighted daybeacon #23
Minimum Depth: 5-feet
Swing Room: sufficient room for vessels as large as 34 feet Foul Weather Shelter: excellent

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