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Trout Creek

Location: St. Johns River
Mile Marker: St. Johns Mile 54.5
Lat / Lon: N 29° 58.783' / W 081° 34.067'
Depth: 6-8 Feet
Description:
Note that there is a fixed bridge about a half-mile up the creek. The official listed vertical clearance is 14 feet at high water, but it actually has a 17-foot vertical clearance. Trout Creek is a deep and gorgeous stream, with controlling depths of 7 feet well above the bridge.
NOTE: Per Florida Statute 327.4109

The owner or operator of a vessel or floating structure may not anchor or moor such that the nearest approach of the anchored or moored vessel or floating structure is:
1. Within 150 feet of any marina, boat ramp, boatyard, or other vessel launching or loading facility;
2. Within 300 feet of a superyacht repair facility. For purposes of this subparagraph, the term "superyacht repair facility" means a facility that services or repairs a yacht with a water line of 120 feet or more in length; or
3. Within 100 feet outward from the marked boundary of a public mooring field or a lesser distance if approved by the commission upon request of a local government within which the mooring field is located. The commission may adopt rules to implement this subparagraph.

Holding:

5.00

Good, Mud

Wind Protection:

4.00

Somewhat Exposed Southwest

Current Flow:

5.00

Wake Protection:

3.50

Somewhat Exposed Southwest

Scenic Beauty:

4.50

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

4.00

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Cell Service:

4.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Trout Creek

Reviewed by: Michael Gribble, This Is What, on Apr 12, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 47'
Draft: 3.8'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

5

Shore Access:

3

Cell Service:

3

Anchored more in the Palmo Cove area just off of the boat ramp on the southern shores of the cove. Had the whole cove to ourselves. Dropped anchor in 6' with a muddy bottom. Did not go ashore but did take a scenic dinghy ride up both Trout Creek and Six Mile Creek.

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Review for Trout Creek

Reviewed by: Jim Antonacci, Spinning Dreams III, on Feb 28, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 3.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

We did not stay at this anchorage marker, but instead anchored directly south by the boat ramp. raveled South on the St. John’s River till abeam of the cove to the East. Went Southeast to southern shore to follow shoreline to straight across from the boat ramp. We were here over the weekend (Feb 26, ‘21) and expected a lot of boat traffic. Instead, the cove was quiet and peaceful. Well protected from the South wind. Anchored in 11 feet of water over a mud bottom. Next morning the anchor was full of mud with a few clam shells for decoration. We had taken advantage of the boat ramp to take the pooch in for shore duty. Did not find any water spigots to refill a water jug. Very nice here.

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