Welaka, FL Fishing Trip — May

Your Welaka, FL Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 90°F / Low 70°F3.8" rain · 9 rainy daysHot weather — bring sunscreen, a hat, and plenty of water.

What’s Biting in May

TarponExcellent
Tarpon
Various
FlounderExcellent
Flounder
Various

May Weather in Welaka

90°F
Avg High
70°F
Avg Low
3.8"
Rainfall
9
Rainy Days

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

95 Guides Near Welaka

No guides are based in Welaka, 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

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.

Flounder
Season:March 1 – October 15
Bag Limit:5 per person
Size Limit:14-inch minimum total length

The open season is March 1 – October 15. Harvest of flounder is prohibited from October 16 – the end of February.

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