Flounder
UncommonSaltwater
A flatfish that lies buried on the bottom, ambushing prey that swims overhead rather than actively chasing it. A slow-dragged live bait or jig right on the sand is by far the most productive presentation.
Profile
- Fight: 3/10
- Trophy: 3/10
- Wariness: 4/10
- Abundance: 6/10
- Aggression: 3/10
- Table: 9/10
- Typical weight
- 1.1–4.4 lbs (0.5–2.0 kg)
- Record
- 22.0 lbs (10.0 kg)
Season
- Jan: 20%
- Feb: 20%
- Mar: 30%
- Apr: 45%
- May: 60%
- Jun: 70%
- Jul: 70%
- Aug: 65%
- Sep: 60%
- Oct: 45%
- Nov: 28%
- Dec: 20%
Seasonality shown is typical for temperate North America — your local waters may vary.
Time of day
- 12 AM: 8%
- 1 AM: 6%
- 2 AM: 5%
- 3 AM: 5%
- 4 AM: 6%
- 5 AM: 15%
- 6 AM: 35%
- 7 AM: 55%
- 8 AM: 70%
- 9 AM: 80%
- 10 AM: 85%
- 11 AM: 85%
- 12 PM: 80%
- 1 PM: 78%
- 2 PM: 80%
- 3 PM: 82%
- 4 PM: 78%
- 5 PM: 65%
- 6 PM: 45%
- 7 PM: 25%
- 8 PM: 15%
- 9 PM: 12%
- 10 PM: 10%
- 11 PM: 9%
Conditions
Temp59–72°F (15–22°C)
Depth7–33 ft (2–10 m)
PressureAny
LightAny
Lures
Tips
- Drag live bait or a jig slowly along the sandy or muddy bottom where flounder lie buried.
- Pause a moment after the bite before setting the hook — flounder often mouth bait before eating it.
- Fish near channel edges, drop-offs, and sandbars where baitfish pass overhead.
Live bite index for your spot
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