Maine state waters, out to 3 miles
ME DMR 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Southern flounderNo eye-like spots, plain mottle. Tell them apartNot listed by Maine: the default applies (No size limit, no bag limit).
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
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.
Questions anglers ask4
What is the size limit for summer flounder in Maine?
20" min. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many summer flounder can you keep in Maine?
2 per day.
When is summer flounder season in Maine?
Open year-round.
How current is this Maine summer flounder rule?
Source: ME DMR 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.
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