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Lake Hellen Blazes

Lake fishing  Florida · 07:08 - 19:28

Lake Hellen Blazes is a lake set in Florida. Most people come here for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Striped Bass.

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Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
84°
Thu
77%
85°
Fri
82%
84°
Best day
Sat
77%
83°
Sun
80%
84°
Mon
73%
86°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
79°F
Air temp
83°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
30.08 inHg → stable
Clouds
97.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:23–08:23 Day 08:23–18:13 Dusk 18:13–20:13

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:33–17:33 Major period 03:33–05:33 Minor period 10:32–12:02 Minor period 21:05–22:35

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

15:00
83°
16:00
86°
17:00
83°
18:00
83°
19:00
82°
20:00
80°
21:00
79°
22:00
78°
23:00
77°
00:00
77°
01:00
77°
02:00
77°

Likely catch now (8 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
60%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
36%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
24%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
20%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
20%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Flathead Catfish and Channel Catfish.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Lake Hell 'n Blazes, Hellen Blazes or Helen Blazes, is the source of the St. Johns River, located in Brevard County, Florida, United States, about 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Melbourne. The lake is 260 acres (110 ha) in area, and is at the head of the St. Johns River.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Hellen Blazes?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish and Common Carp.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Hellen Blazes?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Hellen Blazes?

For Bluegill, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Hellen Blazes right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 46%.