Medium spinning rod
RodWorks jigheads and Carolina rigs along bottom transitions.
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First Cast species profile
Southern Flounder
Paralichthys lethostigma
A bottom-oriented predator best targeted near drains, channel bends, and sandy transitions with slow presentations.
Bite estimate
Reading conditions for your fishing location…
Movement & conditions
Near San Antonio, TX · change location
Reading conditions and distribution for Southern Flounder…
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 Southern Flounder yet — this searches the Field Guide by name.
Where to fish
Slow presentations near bottom around drains, sandy points, dock lights, and channel lips.
Marsh drainsChannel edgesSandy pointsPassesDock lights
Regulation card
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.
What to throw
Mud minnow, Gulp shrimp, Finger mullet, Mud minnow rig and Paddle tail jig around Channel edges, Drains, Sandy points.
SaltwaterChannel edgesDrainsSandy points
Recommended setup
7' medium spinning rod, 2500-3000 reel, 10-15 lb braid, 20 lb fluorocarbon leader.
Paddle tail jig
LureSlow-rolls cleanly through drains and channel edges.
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Mud minnow rig
BaitNatural bottom presentation for ambush fish near cuts.
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