Waldo, FL Fishing Trip — October

Your Waldo, FL Fishing Trip

October2 peopleFamily Trip
High 80°F / Low 63°F1.5" rain · 10 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in October

SheepsheadGood
Sheepshead
Various
TarponFair
Tarpon
Various
King MackerelFair
King Mackerel
Various
SnookFair
Snook
Various

October Weather in Waldo

80°F
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
1.5"
Rainfall
10
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

19 Guides Near Waldo

No guides are based in Waldo, 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.

King Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per person
Size Limit:24-inch fork length minimum
Snook
Season:March 1 – April 30 and September 1 – December 14
Bag Limit:1 per person
Size Limit:28-32 inch slot limit

Must have a snook permit and saltwater fishing license. Harvest is only allowed during specific open seasons.

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