Atheresthes stomias

How to identify a Arrowtooth Flounder

Arrowtooth Flounder are found in rocky bottoms, reefs, kelp, wrecks, and continental-shelf or slope habitats. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.

Habitat and range

Rocky bottoms, reefs, kelp, wrecks, and continental-shelf or slope habitats

Where to catch Arrowtooth Flounder

• Gulf of Alaska — all species we list for this fishery
• BC coast banks
• Pacific Northwest deepwater — all species we list for this fishery

Arrowtooth Flounder by state

State season calendars that list Arrowtooth Flounder — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:

• Alabama — seasons, best months and licence info
• Alaska — seasons, best months and licence info
• Florida — seasons, best months and licence info
• Louisiana — seasons, best months and licence info
• Mississippi — seasons, best months and licence info
• Oregon — seasons, best months and licence info
• Texas — seasons, best months and licence info
• Washington — seasons, best months and licence info

Baits and lures

Species-dependent · squid · fish strips · crustaceans · bottom rigs · jigs · or soft plastics

Related species

Often caught in the same waters or confused with Arrowtooth Flounder:

• Southern Flounder — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Starry Flounder — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Winter Flounder — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Witch Flounder — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Yellowtail Flounder — identification & profile (Saltwater)
• Yellowfin Tuna — identification & profile (Saltwater)