Lake Helen Fishing Charters
& Deep Sea Fishing

Compare 90 fishing charters within 25 miles of Lake Helen, with deep sea and inshore & bay trips. Contact the captain directly by phone or through their website. We don't take bookings or fees.

Contact details checked on each captain's own website

Charters in Lake Helen

Call or visit a captain's website to ask about trips, dates and prices. If they're out on the water, leave a message.

90 charters in Lake Helen

Deep sea fishing in Lake Helen

34 of the 90 charters in Lake Helen list offshore trips on their own websites.

State or federal water

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 miles out; beyond that is federal water. Which side of that line you fish on can change the season and the limits.

Federally permitted boats

Boats with a federal South Atlantic snapper-grouper permit follow federal closures in state waters too, such as the April closure for amberjack. Ask whether the boat is federally permitted.

Fishing trips in Lake Helen by type

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website.

Inshore and bay fishing in Lake Helen

46 charters list inshore trips, in the bays, back-waters and shallows closer to shore. Among them: East Fla Fishing Charters, East Fla. Fishing Charters, Finomenal Adventure Charters, Dambote Fishing Charters, East Fla Fishing Charters and 41 more.

Half-day and full-day fishing trips

25 charters list half-day trips and 24 list full-day trips. Trip lengths vary by boat, so ask the captain exactly how many hours are on the water.

Family fishing charters in Lake Helen

22 charters mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about life jackets in children's sizes and how long the trip runs.

Planning a trip to Lake Helen

See the closest airports.

Closest airports

With airline service

  • SFBOrlando Sanford International 14 miles away
  • DABDaytona Beach International 17 miles away

Local public airports

  • DEDDeland Municipal-Sidney H Taylor Field 7 miles away
  • EVBNew Smyrna Beach Municipal (jack Bolt Fld) 18 miles away
  • X50Massey Ranch Airpark 19 miles away

Straight-line miles from the centre of Lake Helen.

Airports: FAA airport registry for public-use airports and their locations, FAA CY2024 passenger boardings for which have airline service, town centre from the Census 2024 gazetteer, Lake Helen city.

Questions about fishing charters in Lake Helen

How many fishing charters are in Lake Helen?

This page lists 90 fishing charters in Lake Helen, Florida, each with a phone number and website checked on the captain's own site.

How many deep sea fishing charters are in Lake Helen?

34 of the 90 charters listed in Lake Helen say on their websites that they run offshore (deep sea) trips. 46 run inshore and bay trips.

What deep sea fish can I keep in Lake Helen in October?

Under Florida's rules you can keep amberjack, king mackerel, mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo and cobia. For red snapper and grouper it depends on the dates or whether the boat holds a federal permit. Sailfish and marlin can legally be kept, but only within strict rules: Sailfish must measure 63 inches, lower jaw to fork, and in federal waters the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Blue marlin must measure 99 inches and white marlin 66 inches, lower jaw to fork, and the boat needs a federal HMS permit. Seasons change, so check each fish page or ask the captain before you keep one.

Where do state waters end off Lake Helen?

Florida state waters on the Atlantic run from shore to 3 miles out; beyond that is federal water. Federal seasons and limits apply beyond it, and for some fish they also apply to federally permitted charter boats inside state waters.

How do I book a charter in Lake Helen?

Call the captain or use their website. CharterFishingBoat doesn't take bookings or payments, and there's no fee to use the directory.

What should I ask the captain?

Ask what the trip includes, how long it lasts, how many people can come, what you're likely to catch that time of year, and the cancellation policy if the weather turns.

What airports are closest to Lake Helen?

The closest airports with airline service are Orlando Sanford International (SFB), 14 miles away and Daytona Beach International (DAB), 17 miles away. Local public airports nearby: Deland Municipal-Sidney H Taylor Field (DED), 7 miles away, New Smyrna Beach Municipal (jack Bolt Fld) (EVB), 18 miles away and Massey Ranch Airpark (X50), 19 miles away. Distances are straight-line miles from the centre of town.

Are there family-friendly fishing charters in Lake Helen?

22 charters in Lake Helen mention kids or families on their websites. Ask the captain about children's life jackets, trip length and whether there's a restroom on board.

Fish you can catch out of Lake Helen

Counted from what each captain lists on their own website — the number is how many Lake Helen captains name that fish.

Redfish61Snook49Tarpon48Speckled Trout47Cobia47King Mackerel44Flounder42Black Drum41Mahi-Mahi34Sheepshead33Amberjack30Grouper29Wahoo29Sailfish27Shark26Jack Crevalle25Mangrove Snapper25Gray Triggerfish24Barracuda22Red Snapper22Pompano21Tuna17Spanish Mackerel16Blacktip Shark15Bull Shark13Bluefish11Hammerhead Shark11Lane Snapper11Blackfin Tuna10Atlantic Sharpnose Shark10Snapper9Ladyfish9Bonito9Goliath Grouper9Bonnethead Shark8Mahogany Snapper7Lemon Shark7Crappie6Spinner Shark6Nurse Shark6Gag Grouper6Red Grouper6Scamp6Tripletail5Spadefish5Black Sea Bass5Marlin5Blacknose Shark4Largemouth Bass4Permit4Mutton Snapper4Catfish3Porgy3Mako Shark3Yellowtail Snapper3Black Grouper3Snowy Grouper3Warsaw Grouper3Hogfish3Yellowfin Tuna3Blue Marlin3Tiger Shark3Shad3Bluegill2Nassau Grouper2Yellowfin Grouper2Skipjack Tuna2Sandbar Shark1Redear Sunfish1Longnose Gar1Cubera Snapper1Almaco Jack1Speckled Hind1Vermilion Snapper1Silk Snapper1Yellowmouth Grouper1Yellowedge Grouper1Coney1Sand Trout1Great Barracuda1Blue Runner1Southern Flounder1Channel Catfish1

Charters near Lake Helen

Samsula-Spruce Creek90Deltona87DeLand Southwest73DeLand74Glencoe88Midway76

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