Paralichthys dentatus
How to identify a Summer Flounder (Fluke)
Summer Flounder (Fluke) are found in beaches, jetties, marshes, inlets, kelp lines; tide/current edges. Use these features as a starting point and compare with a full identification guide before relying on any identification.
EnvironmentSaltwater
SeasonYear-round in many areas; spring–fall peaks; dawn/dusk
Habitat and range
Beaches, jetties, marshes, inlets, kelp lines; tide/current edges
Where to catch Summer Flounder (Fluke)
- Montauk (NY)
- Cape May (NJ)
- Martha’s Vineyard (MA)
Summer Flounder (Fluke) by state
State season calendars that list Summer Flounder (Fluke) — each shows the months it is in season and the official licence source:
- Massachusetts — seasons, best months and licence info
- New Jersey — seasons, best months and licence info
- New York — seasons, best months and licence info
Baits and lures
Shrimp · crabs · small baitfish · spoons · jigs · soft plastics
Detailed identification guides
Related species
Often caught in the same waters or confused with Summer Flounder (Fluke):
- Swordfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
- Swordspine Snook — identification & profile (Saltwater)
- Tarpon — identification & profile (Saltwater)
- Tautog (Blackfish) — identification & profile (Saltwater)
- Thornback Ray — identification & profile (Saltwater)
- Tiger Rockfish — identification & profile (Saltwater)
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