Summer Flounder (Fluke) (Paralichthys dentatus) — sea-fishing target species in Mid-Atlantic Bight

Summer Flounder (Fluke) in Mid-Atlantic Bight

Paralichthys dentatus

USA — NJ, DE, MD, VA

Summer Flounder (Fluke) in Mid-Atlantic Bight, USA — NJ, DE, MD, VA: peak season Jun-Sep. Typical marks: surf beach, inlet, offshore wreck.

Season in Mid-Atlantic Bight

Peak
Jun-Sep
Good
May, Oct
Possible
Apr, Nov

Bait & technique

Recommended bait
Lugworm, Ragworm, Hardback Crab
Top techniques
Bottom fishing / ledgering

About this coast

Typical marks
surf beach, inlet, offshore wreck, pier
Tidal character
Mesotidal (moderate tidal range)
Water character
Warm-temperate waters (17–22 °C summer peak)

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