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Lemon Bay East of R26

Location: Lemon Bay
Mile Marker: Mile 44.5 - GIWW
Lat / Lon: N 26° 56.980' / W 082° 21.520'
Depth: 6 Feet
Description:
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:

4.50

Excellent, Sandy Mud

Wind Protection:

3.00

Open Northwest Through Southwest and Wakes

Current Flow:

4.00

Wake Protection:

2.50

Open Northwest Through Southwest and Wakes

Scenic Beauty:

3.50

Ease of Shopping:

3.00

Shore Access:

5.00

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Cell Service:

4.50

WiFi:

5.00

Review for Lemon Bay East of R26

Reviewed by: Lawrence Wolfenden on Nov 18, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

5

Cell Service:

4

This was a great stopover. We were able to tuck in about 750 yards farther to the NNW than the anchorage marker is shown here (putting us about 500 feet from the county park). This put us behind the charted shoal and afforded better wake protection. The bottom was typical sand/mud that provided a quick and easy set with solid holding.

Indian Mound Park was a quick dinghy ride. We could have simply beached the tender, but instead chose to tie off to the back side of one of the boat ramp piers on the north side of the peninsula. After exploring the 1,000- to 3,000-year-old midden we walked about 1/2-mile to the north to Dearborn Street where there was a public sculpture garden, several Shoppes, and several restaurants, including the Blue Pineapple Bistro, which serves bloody mary's garnished with . . . well, brunch. They are amazing.

There is a Publix another 1/2 mile (5 blocks) east of this little Shoppe district. Two blocks to the west of the Shoppes is the Englewood Veterans Memorial and park which has a seawall with pilings where one might be able to tie up for a short time.

If the Publix is a bit too far, the Dearborn Corner Market has bait, cigars, beer & wine, and other typical convenience store merchandise.

We later found that Sarasota County has a pier at their Cherokee Street Park which we were able to tie the dinghy to, leaving us only two blocks from the Shoppe district. We felt much more comfortable leaving the dinghy here than than at the public boat ramp--there is much less foot traffic at this location.

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Review for Lemon Bay East of R26

Reviewed by: Wade Durant, M/V Lazy Libra, on Apr 5, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.3'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

5

Heading up the Gulf Coast we stopped in here for a night. The holding was great. Wind protection depends on where it is coming from. From the W and NW was not good at all, but it switched around to the E and NE and was very calm. The current flow almost always seems light to us when we're not in SC & GA. Wake protection was limited. We were far enough off the channel to dull the impact though while still being a respectful distance from the homes on the shoreline. It is a populated area but still very pretty, and we spent the late afternoon fishing and boat watching. Shore access was great at the boat ramp a little north of us so we had a spot to take the dogs for a walk and game of fetch. Cell and Wifi were strong. We did not attempt to go shopping hence the "neutral" rating.

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