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The summer flounder or fluke (Paralichthys dentatus) is a marine flatfish that is found in the Atlantic Ocean off the East Coast of the United States and Canada. It is especially abundant in waters from North Carolina to Massachusetts .
Flounder typically grow to a length of 22–60 centimeters (8.7–23.6 in), and as large as 95 centimeters (37 in). Their width is about half their length. Male Platichthys have been found up to 130 km (80 mi) off the coast of northern Sardinia, sometimes with heavy encrustations of various species of barnacle .
Northern pipefish s) is a zooplankton consumer preyed upon by both striped bass and summer flounder. American sandlance, probably the most abundant winter species, provides important forage for many species of special emphasis in the Bight. Summer flounder enter the bay in winter and spring and grow rapidly in the productive waters.
As the spring migration of striped bass starts to slow, anglers begin to focus on catching summer flounder, or fluke. This year, similar to the past three years, has gotten off to a slow start.
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge's marshes and tidal creeks provide important nursery areas and nutrient resources for many popular species of finfish and shellfish including summer flounder, weakfish, striped bass, blue crabs and lady crabs. These fisheries provide abundant resources for wildlife as well as for people.
Paralichthys albigutta D. S. Jordan & C. H. Gilbert, 1882 (Gulf flounder) Paralichthys brasiliensis (Ranzani, 1842) (Brazilian flounder) Paralichthys californicus (Ayres, 1859) (California flounder) Paralichthys delfini Pequeño & Plaza, 1987; Paralichthys dentatus (Linnaeus, 1766) (Summer flounder) Paralichthys fernandezianus Steindachner, 1903
Summer Flounder (fluke) are experiencing overfishing so a 28 percent reduction in harvest is required so to meet this reduction RI has opted to increase the minimum size to 19” for 2024 (from 18 ...
North Carolina recreational flounder fishermen will get a short 2023 season. The popular fish has seen a population decrease. limiting availability.