Headwaters Lake & Fellsmere Reservoir 

4.9/5 (79 reviews)
 Fellsmere Grade Rd, Fellsmere, FL 32948, United States

Headwaters Lake & Fellsmere Reservoir 

Fellsmere, FL, United States
19 ft
4
4.9/5 (79 reviews)

Exclusive Fellsmere Charters gives you the best chance at your giant trophy bass of a lifetime! Since the beginning, the original guide service has operated fishing trips on Headwaters Lake, also known as Fellsmere Reservoir. Don't take the chance; we offer the best trips because of our experience and knowledge of the fishery.

There's enough room on the boats for up to 4 anglers to go fishing. The boats you'll be fishing from are 20'. It has everything you'll need for catching fish at the lake or shallow waters.

We specialize in bass fishing with artificial lures but are happy to use live bait if you prefer. The headwaters of Fellsmere are in the 4 to 8-foot range and are one of the best places with 10 to 20 feet of water. Let the captain know which techniques you'd like to master, and he'll adjust everything.

It's one of the top 5 trophy Bass locations worldwide, making it worth a trip. Since you are the focus for the day, all trips are private. There's no one else on the boat, and you can choose between a morning or an afternoon adventure.

This is a premier guide service, and the captain provides quality equipment and bottled water. We welcome vets, handicapped anglers, ladies, couples, and especially kids.

Fellsmere Lake Charters looks forward to fishing with you!

Exclusive Fellsmere Charters gives you the best chance at your giant trophy bass of a lifetime! Since the beginning, the original guide service has operated fishing trips on Headwaters Lake, also known as Fellsmere Reservoir. Don't take the chance; we offer the best trips because of our experience and knowledge of the fishery.

There's enough room on the boats for up to 4 anglers to go fishing. The boats you'll be fishing from are 20'. It has everything you'll need for catching fish at the lake or shallow waters.

We specialize in bass fishing with artificial lures but are happy to use live bait if you prefer. The headwaters of Fellsmere are in the 4 to 8-foot range and are one of the best places with 10 to 20 feet of water. Let the captain know which techniques you'd like to master, and he'll adjust everything.

It's one of the top 5 trophy Bass locations worldwide, making it worth a trip. Since you are the focus for the day, all trips are private. There's no one else on the boat, and you can choose between a morning or an afternoon adventure.

This is a premier guide service, and the captain provides quality equipment and bottled water. We welcome vets, handicapped anglers, ladies, couples, and especially kids.

Fellsmere Lake Charters looks forward to fishing with you!

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Rating

4.9
79 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

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What anglers say

100%
Great experience
96%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
100%
Caught fish

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Todd Sheppard
Todd Sheppard
us
Florida, US
Member since 2026
1
5.0
Verified
Great time on the water
6 Hour Trip on March 23, 20261 adult1 child
Me and my 11 year old son had a blast catching fish with Captian Justin as our guide. I am glad we opted to go with live bait/ shiners as that brought in the most fish but we did get a few on artificial baits as well. 6 hours trip, almost 20 bass, I lost count. No fish over 4 pounds, but thats kind of how it goes some days. If your thinking of doing this, definitely go for 6 hours. 4 hours went by so fast and I was glad we got the extra time.
Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
Response from Captain
April 13, 2026
Thank you for the great feedback Todd! I love sharing what Central Florida bass fishing has to offer, and I’m glad you had such a positive experience. Hope to see you again!
Champ Farrar
Champ Farrar
us
Florida, US
Member since 2026
0
5.0
Verified
Great Trip! Lots of Bass! Entertaining Captain!
4 Hour Trip (AM) on March 15, 20262 adults
Fished with Captain Chris Novak and we put a pretty good hurtin on em’. We probably caught around 25 total (lost count), the biggest just shy of 5 lbs. Chris kept entertained and on our toes with his funny and whitty sense of humor. He was also very flexible and allowed us to fish with live bait and use artificials. My father-in-law and I are excited to go book the trip again next time I’m in town or next time he has family come to visit.
Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
Response from Captain
April 13, 2026
I truly appreciate the review Champ! It’s always a great day when we’re out bass fishing in Central Florida, and I’m glad you had a fun and successful trip. Come back anytime!
Patrick Marcum
Patrick Marcum
Repeat angler
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
1
5.0
Verified
Ready For Take Off
6 Hour Trip on August 27, 20252 adults
We had an absolute blast out with Captain Bill!! We got out on the water in the early a.m and the water was like glass on the ride out to the first stop. We fished top-water to start and it wasnt long before a hook up and catch! We fished live bait as well and the action was impeccable. The action was on all day. We caught well over 30 fun fighting fish throughout the day and couldn't have asked for a better captain for the day. Thank you, Captain Bill. And as a bonus on the day, among others, after the boat was launched we got to see a rocket launch. That was pretty cool.
Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
Response from Captain
September 12, 2025
Thanks again for coming out. You both did a great job. I look forward to our next fishing adventure!
William Click
William Click
Repeat angler
us
Florida, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Great Day Fishing with Captain Bill!
6 Hour Trip on April 27, 20262 adults
We had a great day of fishing on Headwaters with Captain Bill, boating over 40 bass! We threw some topwater lures a few places with no takers, but the fish loved the shiners. Jazz got his personal best and I came close. This is also a lovely place for bird and gator watching without any highway or construction noise.
Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
Response from Captain
April 27, 2026
Thank you, Bill. I'm glad you guys had fun. I appreciate you coming out and look forward to fishing with you again.
Kris Boggs
Kris Boggs
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2025
2
4.7
Verified
Headwaters
6 Hour Trip on June 23, 20252 adults
My son and I have attempted to fish Headwaters about 4 times while visiting family in the area. While the lake is beautiful we leave frustrated not catching much of anything. This time we decided to book and guide to see what we were missing. Captain Bill Goudy did a great job showing us around and putting us on the fish. We caught a ton of good fish in shiners and spent the rest of the day in artificial. We found that we didn’t see 3/4 of the lake when we came before. Overall great experience!!
Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass

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US $400
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US $400
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4.9
79 reviews
4.9
Boat & equipment
5.0
Captain & crew
4.9
Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (179)

What anglers say

100%
Great experience
96%
Family friendly
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Good boat
99%
Recommended
100%
Caught fish

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Todd Sheppard
Todd Sheppard
us
Florida, US
Member since 2026
1
5.0
Verified
Great time on the water
6 Hour Trip on March 23, 20261 adult1 child
Me and my 11 year old son had a blast catching fish with Captian Justin as our guide. I am glad we opted to go with live bait/ shiners as that brought in the most fish but we did get a few on artificial baits as well. 6 hours trip, almost 20 bass, I lost count. No fish over 4 pounds, but thats kind of how it goes some days. If your thinking of doing this, definitely go for 6 hours. 4 hours went by so fast and I was glad we got the extra time.
Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
Response from Captain
April 13, 2026
Thank you for the great feedback Todd! I love sharing what Central Florida bass fishing has to offer, and I’m glad you had such a positive experience. Hope to see you again!
Champ Farrar
Champ Farrar
us
Florida, US
Member since 2026
0
5.0
Verified
Great Trip! Lots of Bass! Entertaining Captain!
4 Hour Trip (AM) on March 15, 20262 adults
Fished with Captain Chris Novak and we put a pretty good hurtin on em’. We probably caught around 25 total (lost count), the biggest just shy of 5 lbs. Chris kept entertained and on our toes with his funny and whitty sense of humor. He was also very flexible and allowed us to fish with live bait and use artificials. My father-in-law and I are excited to go book the trip again next time I’m in town or next time he has family come to visit.
Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
Response from Captain
April 13, 2026
I truly appreciate the review Champ! It’s always a great day when we’re out bass fishing in Central Florida, and I’m glad you had a fun and successful trip. Come back anytime!
Patrick Marcum
Patrick Marcum
Repeat angler
us
Ohio, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
1
5.0
Verified
Ready For Take Off
6 Hour Trip on August 27, 20252 adults
We had an absolute blast out with Captain Bill!! We got out on the water in the early a.m and the water was like glass on the ride out to the first stop. We fished top-water to start and it wasnt long before a hook up and catch! We fished live bait as well and the action was impeccable. The action was on all day. We caught well over 30 fun fighting fish throughout the day and couldn't have asked for a better captain for the day. Thank you, Captain Bill. And as a bonus on the day, among others, after the boat was launched we got to see a rocket launch. That was pretty cool.
Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
Response from Captain
September 12, 2025
Thanks again for coming out. You both did a great job. I look forward to our next fishing adventure!
William Click
William Click
Repeat angler
us
Florida, US
Member since 2025
2 trips
0
5.0
Verified
Great Day Fishing with Captain Bill!
6 Hour Trip on April 27, 20262 adults
We had a great day of fishing on Headwaters with Captain Bill, boating over 40 bass! We threw some topwater lures a few places with no takers, but the fish loved the shiners. Jazz got his personal best and I came close. This is also a lovely place for bird and gator watching without any highway or construction noise.
Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass
Response from Captain
April 27, 2026
Thank you, Bill. I'm glad you guys had fun. I appreciate you coming out and look forward to fishing with you again.
Kris Boggs
Kris Boggs
us
Georgia, US
Member since 2025
2
4.7
Verified
Headwaters
6 Hour Trip on June 23, 20252 adults
My son and I have attempted to fish Headwaters about 4 times while visiting family in the area. While the lake is beautiful we leave frustrated not catching much of anything. This time we decided to book and guide to see what we were missing. Captain Bill Goudy did a great job showing us around and putting us on the fish. We caught a ton of good fish in shiners and spent the rest of the day in artificial. We found that we didn’t see 3/4 of the lake when we came before. Overall great experience!!
Reported catch:
Largemouth Bass

FAQs about Headwaters Lake & Fellsmere Reservoir

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Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
19 ft
Year built
2003
Restored in
2018
Boat manufacturer
Ranger
Boat type
Bass boat
Engine model
Yamaha
Powered by
1 x 175HP
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