Inshore · 60 ft · beaches, bays, inlets and rips
Winter Flounder
Pseudopleuronectes americanus. Out of season in every region we cover this month.
LaneInshore · 10 fa (60 ft)
Depth it holds7–82 ft
Prime water36–54°F (workable 36–64°F)
Holds in the column7–82 ft down (on the bottom)
Judged onseabed temperature (RTOFS at depth)
Structurenone
How it's fished
Small hooks with worms or clams on mud and sand; rake a chum slick and anchor over it.
Region by region — right now
| Region | Season | Prime water | Temp | Fish it at | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | off-season | reaches Penobscot Bay | 53°F | 7–71 ft | J F M A M J |
| Mid-Atlantic | off-season | reaches Montauk | 60°F | — | J F M A M J |
"Fish it at" is where this species' temperature band and its holding depth overlap in the water column, from the RTOFS profile (13 levels, 0–300 m) — the depth to actually put a bait, not just the place. "Prime water" is the furthest sampled station on the 10-fathom lane whose seabed temperature sits inside this species' band. It is water, not a sighting report.
Charted grounds on the 10-fathom lane