Summer flounderin Florida (Atlantic)
Paralichthys dentatus
Also called Fluke.
The rule in Florida (Atlantic)
Florida (Atlantic)’s own rule for summer flounder in state waters, out to 3 nautical miles.
Counts toward an aggregate limit: Flounder aggregate.
Measured as total length (TL): snout to the tip of the tail, with the tail lobes squeezed together.
FWC 2026· checked Open
Often mistaken for, and their Florida (Atlantic) rules
Keep the wrong fish and the rule that applies is the other one’s.
| Fish | Size | Bag | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer flounderThis page. | 14 in TL min | 5 per person (all flounder species combined) | Closed Oct 15-Nov 30 |
| Southern flounderNo eye-like spots, plain mottle.Tell them apart | 14 in TL min | 5 per person (all flounder species combined) | Closed Oct 15-Nov 30 |
How to tell it
Left-facing flatfish with 5 or more dark eye-like spots, several near the tail. More on the summer flounder page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Summer flounder in other states
In the app
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Get the appSummer flounder in Florida (Atlantic): the questions
What is the size limit for summer flounder in Florida (Atlantic)?
14 in TL min. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, with the tail lobes squeezed together.
How many summer flounder can you keep in Florida (Atlantic)?
5 per person (all flounder species combined). It counts toward an aggregate: Flounder aggregate.
When is summer flounder season in Florida (Atlantic)?
Closed Oct 15-Nov 30. As of Sep 21, 2026 it is open.
How current is this Florida (Atlantic) summer flounder rule?
Source: FWC 2026, last checked Sep 20, 2026. A watchman re-reads the agency's pages nightly. Rules change mid-season by proclamation; the official rulebook is the final word.