Winter Flounder regulations
Maine · Curated reference from cited public sources · listings, not permission to fish or retain a catch · This selected Maine saltwater reference subset is not a complete rulebook.
SPECIES LINKS
FIELD GUIDE
Pseudopleuronectes americanus
speciesBASICThe black back, a right-eyed flatfish native from Labrador to Georgia, less common south of Delaware Bay. The most common near-shore flounder from Newfoundland through Massachusetts Bay.
HABITAT
Near-shore western north Atlantic from Labrador to Georgia.
SIZE
up to ~61 cm and 2.25 kg; larger on Georges Bank
TEXT CONDENSED FROM WIKIPEDIA, AVAILABLE UNDER CC BY-SA 4.0
Winter Flounder identification is educational; species identification does not establish legal applicability for Maine.
- LAST LISTED/REFERENCE LIMITS
- 8 fish per angler per day · minimum 12 inches
- LISTED SEASON WINDOWS
- Jan 1, 2026 through Feb 28, 2026 · 8 fish listed
- Apr 1, 2026 through Dec 31, 2026 · 8 fish listed
- APPLICABILITY
- Minimum total length 12 inches. The PDF states winter flounder cannot be possessed March 1-March 31, inclusive; the two listed windows represent the open portions of the year.
- SOURCE AUTHORITY
- Maine Department of Marine Resources, 2026 Maine Saltwater Recreational Fishing Regulations (Groundfish and Other Finfish)
UPDATED July 1, 2026 · CHECKED Sep 8, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · EFFECTIVE YEAR 2026
Maine DMR recreational fishing ↗The Maine DMR page is an informational summary; the applicable state regulations are authoritative.
LAUNCH SITES
Curated launch sites in Maine (3)
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.