Size, bag and season for recreational summer flounder in Florida (Atlantic) waters, as published by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
Also on the agency page: Applies to Gulf, southern, summer and fringed flounder in state and federal waters off Florida. No multiple hooks with natural bait; snatching prohibited.
Stale: this row was last checked Oct 9, 2026, past our 30-day limit. Treat it as history and go to the agency page.
Rules change in season, sometimes by emergency notice. This page summarizes the agency page on the date shown. If this summary and the agency page disagree, the agency page controls.
Fluke seasons close in the fall in most states, and minimum sizes differ from one state line to the next, sometimes by a half inch.
Florida (Atlantic) rules apply in state waters, generally out to 3 nautical miles. Summer flounder are jointly managed by ASMFC and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council. Federal recreational measures for federal waters are set by NOAA Fisheries and can differ from state rules. NOAA Fisheries · summer flounder ↗
Rules for the same fish change at the state line. If you run across it or land in the next state, those rules apply.
| State | Size | Bag | Status as of Oct 13, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | 16" total length minimum | 5 per person per day, not to exceed 10 per boat per day | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Georgia | 12" total length minimum | 15 per person per day | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Florida (Atlantic) | 14" total length minimum | 5 per person per day | Openas of Oct 13 · Open through Oct 14 |
All 13 states for summer flounder →
Attributed operator claims, not verified catches. The full Bite Wire →
Captain Roger Bump's October 1 forecast for northeast Florida described redfish on shallow flats and creek systems, taking live shrimp under popping corks and weedless soft plastics. Flounder were moving to grass lines and dock structure as October cooling began, with speckled trout on topwater near grass edges.
