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Lake Hellen Blazes

Lake fishing  Florida · 06:27 - 20:22

Lake Hellen Blazes is a lake in Florida. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
78°F
Air temp
77°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
30.0 inHg → stable
Clouds
2.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:07–21:07 Night 21:07–05:42

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

Next hours

08:00
77°
09:00
80°
10:00
84°
11:00
86°
12:00
89°
13:00
90°
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90°
15:00
89°
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89°
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90°
18:00
90°
19:00
80°

Likely catch now (8 species)

Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
22%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
22%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
20%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Lake Hellen Blazes is a lake in Florida.

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

Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a deadbait for flathead catfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for flathead catfish at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Deadbait for flathead catfish: Live or whole baitfish.
Colour Clear water and good light: try live bait, colour secondary for flathead catfish.
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 Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill and Striped Bass.

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?

Flathead Catfish fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Hellen Blazes right now?

Right now Flathead Catfish is the most likely catch, at about 22%.