Fishing For

European flounder

4.0

(23)

270 Catches

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Average Length

1.6 ft

Maximum Length

2.0 ft

Maximum Weight

6.5 lbs

Depth Range

3.3 - 328.1 ft

Temperature Range

41.0 - 77.0 ºF

Top Fishing Spots To Catch European flounder

Tyne and Wear, England

Top Baits For Catching European flounder

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Ragworm

4.0

(30)

40 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Lugworm

4.0

(22)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(74)

12 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sandeel

4.0

(6)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(206)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(106)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sand Worm

4.0

(60)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid

4.0

(76)

2 Catches

Recently Caught European flounder

Harvey Westwood

11 hours ago

•

Cumbria, England

Nice flounder fishing today caught on mackerel and ragworms

Species European flounder

5 likes

Joe Collins

6 days ago

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First time this year targeting flounder with Blake Ellwood ended up with 2 small flounder and a decent dab.

Species European flounder

Gear 3

2 likes

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Harvey Westwood

1 week ago

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Decent size European flounder

Species European flounder

6 likes

Neil Mansbridge

2025-12-31

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1st flounder of the year New Year’s Eve cutting it close 😂 Happy New year Everyone

Species European flounder

Gear 1

12 likes

Stan Theman

2025-12-22

•

Tyne and Wear, England

Species European flounder

6 likes • 1 comment

Stan Theman

2025-12-22

•

Tyne and Wear, England

Species European flounder

6 likes

Paul Taylor

2025-12-07

•

Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Species European flounder

Gear 1

4 likes • 1 comment

Mandy Rowledge

2025-11-21

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Species European flounder

11 likes

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