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Lake Hellen Blazes

Lake fishing  Florida · 06:36 - 17:37

Lake Hellen Blazes is a lake set in Florida. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Channel Catfish and Blue Catfish.

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Fair 38% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
83°
Fri
80%
84°
Sat
83%
82°
Best day
Sun
79%
79°
Mon
76%
71°
Tue
81%
79°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
67°F
Air temp
74°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
29.98 inHg → stable
Clouds
37.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:51–07:51 Dusk 16:22–18:22 Night 18:22–05:51

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:32–09:32 Major period 19:32–21:32 Minor period 01:34–03:04 Minor period 14:00–15:30

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

05:00
74°
06:00
73°
07:00
74°
08:00
77°
09:00
80°
10:00
82°
11:00
82°
12:00
83°
13:00
83°
14:00
82°
15:00
81°
16:00
80°

Likely catch now (8 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
38%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
36%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
34%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
33%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, off season.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
27%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees, off season.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
14%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 20 degrees.
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About the fishing here

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

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, 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.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
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 Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill.

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 Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Hellen Blazes right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 25%.