Species guide
How to catch Summer flounder
Paralichthys dentatus
Summer flounder, also known as fluke, is a popular game fish found along the Atlantic coast of North America. It has a distinctive flat and deep body shape and can grow up to 94 cm in length. This predatory fish hunts various smaller fish and thrives in both brackish and saltwater environments.
Where they live
Found in brackish and saltwater along the Atlantic coast of North America, summer flounder inhabit shallow waters down to depths of about 183 meters. They commonly reside in estuaries and coastal areas, adapting to a range of salinities.
Typical size
Up to about 94 cm
What they eat
- small fish like menhaden and anchovies
- silversides
- baby American plaice
- striped weakfish
- pipefish
- various small teleost fish
Best baits
- live or cut baitfish
- sandworms
- mud crabs
Best lures
- soft plastic flounder jigs
- bucktail jigs
- pads and spoons
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing
- trolling with jigs
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