Palatka, FL Fishing Trip — April

Your Palatka, FL Fishing Trip

April2 peopleFamily Trip
High 85°F / Low 63°F0.8" rain · 4 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

What’s Biting in April

SheepsheadExcellent
Sheepshead
Various
TarponGood
Tarpon
Various
Spanish MackerelGood
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
King MackerelGood
King Mackerel
Various

April Weather in Palatka

85°F
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
0.8"
Rainfall
4
Rainy Days

Hot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

83 Guides Near Palatka

No guides are based in Palatka, but these guides operate nearby.

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$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.

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.

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Species Regulations

Sheepshead
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:8 per person
Size Limit:12-inch minimum total length

No more than two sheepshead exceeding 16 inches total length may be harvested per person, per day. This species is included in the FWC's saltwater recreational creel limit of no more than 50 fish per person per trip.

Tarpon
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:Catch-and-release only, except for harvest with a Tarpon tag
Size Limit:Must possess a Tarpon tag to harvest

Tarpon tags are obtained through a lottery or purchase for certain circumstances. There are gear restrictions; use of treble hooks to harvest tarpon is prohibited.

Spanish Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:15 per person
Size Limit:12-inch fork length minimum
King Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per person
Size Limit:24-inch fork length minimum
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