First Cast species profile

Gulf Flounder

Paralichthys albigutta

A bottom-oriented flatfish that ambushes bait near drains, passes, channel edges, sandy or muddy drop-offs, grass edges, and lights.

Bite estimate

Reading conditions for your fishing location…

Movement & conditions

Near San Antonio, TX · change location

Movement modelling for Gulf Flounder is on the map and the conditions screen, which cover this species from its own habitat and seasonal profile. Open the map

Predicted zones combine environmental and historical fisheries data. They do not represent live fish locations.

Movement and migration guide

No movement profile is matched to Gulf Flounder yet — this searches the Field Guide by name.

Where to fish

Drag or hop baits along bottom near drains, channel lips, sandy edges, and pier lights.

Marsh drainsSandy drop-offsChannel edgesGrass edgesPier lights

Regulation card

Check current TPWD rules before keeping fish.

Regulations: Check current TPWD rules before harvesting.

Source: TPWD Outdoor Annual

What to throw

Live mud minnows, Shrimp, Finger mullet and Soft plastics on jigheads, Bucktail jigs around Marsh drains, Sandy drop-offs, Channel edges.

SaltwaterMarsh drainsSandy drop-offsChannel edgesGrass edges

Recommended setup

Medium-light or medium inshore spinning setup.

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Combos

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