Lake Helen, FL Fishing Trip — October
Your Lake Helen, FL Fishing Trip
October2 peopleFamily Trip
High 81°F / Low 65°F2.8" rain · 13 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.
What’s Biting in October
8 species
GoodStriped Bass
Trolling · Casting
GoodBluegill
Float Fishing · Fly Fishing
GoodCarp
Bottom Fishing · Fly Fishing
GoodCrappie
Jigging · Live Bait Fishing
GoodCatfish
Bottom Fishing · Jug Fishing
GoodLargemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
FairWhite Bass
Various
FairHybrid Striped Bass
Various
October Weather in Lake Helen
81°F
Avg High
65°F
Avg Low
2.8"
Rainfall
13
Rainy Days
Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.
115 Guides Near Lake Helen
No guides are based in Lake Helen, but these guides operate nearby.
$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150
Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.
What's Biting By Month
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Florida Fishing License
License Cost
Resident$17
Non-Resident$47
Requirements
Required for ages 16-65. Freshwater and saltwater licenses sold separately. Charter trips often include license.
Species Regulations
Striped Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per day
Size Limit:18-inch minimum
Only one can be longer than 24 inches. This regulation applies to sunshine bass and white bass as well, in any combination.
Bluegill
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
Carp
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
Carp are considered a non-native species in Florida.
Crappie
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:25 per day
Size Limit:No size limit
In Lake Okeechobee and the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, only 10 crappie may be less than 10 inches in total length.