Space Coast
Flounder in Space Coast
Bounce jigs tipped with shrimp or mud minnows along inlet edges, jetties, dock pilings and sandy drops. The fall run at the inlets is the peak.
Next three days
| Day | Bite | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sun, Sep 13 | 10 | New Moon feeding boost. Light wind. Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky. Strong tide swing 4.2 ft |
| Mon, Sep 14 | 8 | Light wind. Heat, fish early or late. Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky. Strong tide swing 3.9 ft |
| Tue, Sep 15 | 8 | Heat, fish early or late. Storms possible, fish early and watch the sky. Strong tide swing 3.6 ft |
Seasonal pattern
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Editorial baseline for Florida. Green months are prime, yellow fair, red slow. Preferred water temperature 55–80°F.
Regulations that apply here
Applies to: state and federal waters off Florida
| Species / zone | Season | Size | Bag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf flounder Statewide | open now Closed annually from Oct. 15 through Nov. 30. | 14" total length | 5 per person | Legal Gear: spears, gigs, hook and line, seine, cast net. Illegal Gear: harvest prohibited by or with the use of any multiple hook in conjunction with live or dead natural bait; snatching prohibited |
| Southern flounder Statewide | open now Closed annually from Oct. 15 through Nov. 30. | 14" total length | 5 per person | Legal Gear: spears, gigs, hook and line, seine, cast net. Illegal Gear: harvest prohibited by or with the use of any multiple hook in conjunction with live or dead natural bait; snatching prohibited |
| summer flounder Statewide | open now Closed annually from Oct. 15 through Nov. 30. | 14" total length | 5 per person | Legal Gear: spears, gigs, hook and line, seine, cast net. Illegal Gear: harvest prohibited by or with the use of any multiple hook in conjunction with live or dead natural bait; snatching prohibited |
| fringed flounder Statewide | open now Closed annually from Oct. 15 through Nov. 30. | 14" total length | 5 per person | Legal Gear: spears, gigs, hook and line, seine, cast net. Illegal Gear: harvest prohibited by or with the use of any multiple hook in conjunction with live or dead natural bait; snatching prohibited |
- Special regulations apply for this species when fishing in Biscayne National Park.
Source: FWC, extracted 2026-09-12.