First Cast species profile
Southern Flounder
Paralichthys lethostigma
Saltwater
Also called: flounder, doormat, flatfish, southern flatfish
Overview
A bottom-oriented predator best targeted near drains, channel bends, and sandy transitions with slow presentations.
- Family
- Paralichthyidae
- Typical habitat
- Channel edges, Drains, Sandy points
- Takes
- Mud minnow, Gulp shrimp, Finger mullet, Mud minnow rig
- Seasonality
- Fall migration concentrates fish near passes and channel edges; check current seasonal closures before harvest.
Identification
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Identify a catch →Regulations
5 fish per day; 15 in minimum; season limited. Fishery closed Nov 1-Dec 14; the daily bag limit is 0 during the closure. Possession limit equals the daily bag limit.
Bag limit: 5 fish per day
Length: 15 in minimum
Fishery closed Nov 1-Dec 14; the daily bag limit is 0 during the closure. Possession limit equals the daily bag limit.
Verify current regulations with the state or federal authority before fishing.