Flounder Fishing in Fairhaven, MA
Ambush bottom-dwellers around structure and channel edges. A finesse bite, a fantastic dinner, and a staple of fall runs.
Typical season in Massachusetts
- January: off peak
- February: off peak
- March: off peak
- April: off peak
- May: off peak
- June: peak
- July: peak
- August: peak
- September: peak
- October: off peak
- November: off peak
- December: off peak
Peak months: June to September.
Peak months are general guidance for the region, not regulations. Always check your state's current rules and ask us before you book.
NOAA Fisheries profile: Summer flounder · NOAA Fisheries profile: Winter flounder
Species guide
Flounder (Paralichthys dentatus)
- How to identify
- Flat body with both eyes on the left side, brown with round dark eyespots.
- Size
- Males over 2 feet; females up to 3 feet
- Lifespan
- About 12 to 14 years
- Habitat
- Sandy bottoms and coastal areas, moving seasonally between offshore shelf waters and shallow estuaries.
- Range
- Atlantic from Nova Scotia to Florida's east coast, most common from Massachusetts to North Carolina.
- Diet
- Fish and invertebrates
Did you know? Called 'chameleons of the sea' for changing color to match their surroundings.
Source: NOAA Fisheries