Flounder regulations
Florida · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Florida saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
groupBASICFlounders are a group of flatfish species, demersal fish found at the bottom of oceans around the world. Adults camouflage themselves by lying on the ocean floor; some species also enter estuaries.
HABITAT
Ocean bottoms worldwide; some species enter estuaries.
SIZE
typically 22–60 cm (8.5–23.5 in)
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Flounder identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Florida.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 5 per person · minimum 14 inches
- LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
- Dec 1, 2026 through Oct 14, 2027 · 5 fish listed
- APPLICABILITY
- Gulf and Atlantic state/federal waters. Closed annually October 15-November 30; open December 1-October 14. Page says rule covers Gulf, Southern, summer, and fringed flounder.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Flounder recreational regulations
UPDATED January 1, 2026 · CHECKED Aug 17, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
FWC saltwater fishing regulations ↗The FWC page is an informational summary; the Florida Administrative Code and emergency orders are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Florida (9)
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Florida · DOCK
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This reference does not grant permission to fish or retain a catch. Location, method, vessel, species identification, and emergency closures can change what applies. Verify the applicable official rules.