Fishing For

European flounder

4.0

(24)

275 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

(207)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Herring

4.0

(26)

3 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

4.0

(108)

2 Catches

Natural Baits by Worms Salt Water Sand Worm

4.0

(60)

2 Catches

Recently Caught European flounder

Nam Bao

1 week ago

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Species European flounder

5 likes

andy gale

1 week ago

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Poole, England

Didn't know he was on

Species European flounder

3 likes

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Jacob Broatch

3 days ago

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Cumbria, England

🎣

Species European flounder

6 likes

Harvey Westwood

3 weeks ago

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Cumbria, England

Nice flounder fishing today caught on mackerel and ragworms

Species European flounder

5 likes

Joe Collins

4 weeks 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

Harvey Westwood

5 weeks ago

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Decent size European flounder

Species European flounder

7 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

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Tyne and Wear, England

Species European flounder

6 likes • 1 comment

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