2024 Map of Withlacoochee Bay

About this map

Waccasassa Bay and Withlacoochee Bay form a complex maritime landscape of salt marshes, mangrove islands, and oyster bars along the Florida coast. This modern survey illustrates the intricate tidal network where Thousandmile Creek, Trout Creek, and Smith Creek meet the Gulf of Mexico. The area is characterized by vast reef systems, including the Waccasassa Reefs and Withlacoochee Reefs, which create a shallow and treacherous approach for coastal navigation. Conservation and recreation are prominent themes, highlighted by the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve and the path of the Florida Circumnavigational Paddling Trl threading through the islands. Further inland, the edge of Gulf Hammock suggests the transition from the wet coastal fringe to the dense hydric hammocks that historically defined this region of Levy County.