Fellsmere Walleye Fishing with Captain Mike Boyles

Fishing Charter with Mike Boyles – Rates & Booking

Guide Mike Boyles of Headwaters Big Bass Guide offers our Monday March Pro Angler | Largemouth Bass Guided Fishing Trip at Headwaters Lake as a focused 4-hour experience designed specifically for those looking to target quality bass. The trip includes all necessary tackle and expert guidance at prime fishing locations throughout Headwaters Lake. For those looking to maximize trophy potential, live shiners can be added for $100-$150 (paid directly at the bait shop). As a licensed guide with extensive local knowledge, Captain Mike ensures you'll be fishing productive areas with techniques matched to current conditions. This private charter accommodates up to 2 guests, making it perfect for focused anglers wanting personalized instruction and maximum fishing time. Booking in advance is recommended, especially during prime spring and fall seasons when bass are most active.

Highlights of Pro Angler | Largemouth Bass Guided Fishing Trip at Headwaters Lake

What sets our Headwaters Lake bass trips apart is the combination of exceptional habitat and targeted approach. The lake features abundant structure—from submerged vegetation to deeper channels—providing ideal ambush points for Florida-strain largemouth bass. Our guided experience focuses on refining techniques based on conditions, whether that's working live bait around structure or casting artificial lures to likely holding areas.

The West Brevard waters we fish offer some of Florida's most consistent bass action, with Headwaters Lake standing out as a premier destination for quality fish. The combination of professional guidance, prime habitat, and targeted techniques creates opportunities that would be difficult to discover on your own. While trophy bass are always a possibility, the consistent action throughout our guided trips ensures a productive day regardless of whether that personal best is landed.

Local Tips & Conditions

Headwaters Lake features diverse habitats that hold bass throughout the year, though patterns shift seasonally. During spring months, focus on shallow spawning areas and adjacent drop-offs where bass stage before and after spawning. Summer typically requires working deeper structure during daylight hours, while early mornings and evenings can produce surface action. Fall brings aggressive feeding as bass bulk up for winter, with fish often relating to baitfish schools.

Water levels and clarity significantly impact fishing success here. After rain events, target areas where runoff creates color changes—bass often position along these edges. Wind direction matters too, as it pushes baitfish and creates advantageous feeding zones along certain shorelines. For first-time visitors to Headwaters Lake, structure fishing is the key difference-maker, as knowing how to effectively work the submerged vegetation, points, and channels separates occasional success from consistent action.

Plan Your Fishing Charter Day

Your guided bass fishing experience includes a fully-equipped fishing boat with trolling motor, GPS, and fish-finding electronics. All fishing equipment is provided, including quality rods, reels, and a selection of proven artificial lures for the conditions. While live bait is optional (available for purchase separately), many successful trips utilize both approaches depending on conditions and fish behavior.

Trips typically begin early morning or late afternoon when bass tend to be most active, though exact timing varies seasonally. Wear weather-appropriate clothing, sun protection, and bring your fishing license (Florida freshwater license required). A small cooler for personal drinks and snacks is recommended, as are polarized sunglasses to help spot structure and fish. Camera or phone for photos is essential—you'll want to document your Headwaters Lake success!