Fishing For

European flounder

4.0

(23)

259 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

Mecklenburger Bucht

54.250567, 11.681478

54.997197, -1.391442

55.000302, -1.410528

55.158084, -1.447874

Tyne and Wear, England

54.887632, -1.290238

54.958134, 10.970444

Top Baits For Catching European flounder

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Ragworm

4.0

(29)

38 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Fresh Water Lugworm

4.0

(22)

13 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Mackerel

4.0

(72)

11 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Sandeel

4.0

(6)

4 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

4.0

(203)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(101)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sand Worm

4.0

(58)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid

4.0

(73)

2 Catches

Recently Caught European flounder

Mandy Rowledge

1 week ago

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Species European flounder

11 likes

Ghxst Mode

7 weeks ago

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Cardiff, Wales

Species European flounder

3 likes

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Thomas Logie

7 weeks ago

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Species European flounder

16 likes

syndikat 71

8 weeks ago

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Langeland, Syddanmark

Species European flounder

Gear 1

3 likes

syndikat 71

8 weeks ago

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Langeland, Syddanmark

Species European flounder

Gear 1

4 likes

zander siemsen

9 weeks ago

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Sacramento County, California

Species European flounder

Weight 5 lb 3 oz

7 likes • 3 comments

Luca Fabrizio

2025-08-31

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Nassau County, New York

Species European flounder

Weight 3 lb

5 likes • 1 comment

andy gale

2025-08-23

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Poole, England

Didn't know he was on but still a catch

Species European flounder

2 likes

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