Palatka, FL Fishing Trip — December
Your Palatka, FL Fishing Trip
December2 peopleFamily Trip
High 71°F / Low 51°F1.5" rain · 6 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.
What’s Biting in December
December Weather in Palatka
71°F
Avg High
51°F
Avg Low
1.5"
Rainfall
6
Rainy Days
Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.
83 Guides Near Palatka
No guides are based in Palatka, 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
Peak
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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
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





