Mississippi state waters, out to 3 miles
MS lists 'Flounder' as a group; limit applies to all flounders combined.
MS DMR 2026 · checked · the official rulebook is the final word
Often mistaken for
Southern flounderNo eye-ringed spots at all. Tell them apart
Summer flounderFive eye-ringed spots in an X. Tell them apartNot listed by Mississippi: the default applies (No size limit, no bag limit).
Keep the wrong fish and its rule applies.
Mississippi state record
MDMR State Saltwater Records (Conventional) · checked 2026-08-23
How to tell it
Three ocellated (eye-ringed) spots in a triangle — two above, one below the lateral line — on a sandy left-facing flatfish. More on the Gulf flounder page: every state’s rule, the records, and how anglers catch it.
Gulf flounder in other states9 rulebooks
Questions anglers ask5
What is the size limit for Gulf flounder in Mississippi?
12 in total length minimum. Measured as total length: snout to the tip of the tail, tail lobes squeezed together.
How many Gulf flounder can you keep in Mississippi?
10 per person per day. Counts toward the Flounder (all species combined) aggregate.
When is Gulf flounder season in Mississippi?
Open year-round.
What is the Mississippi record Gulf flounder?
2 lb 1.6 oz (2025).
How current is this Mississippi Gulf flounder rule?
Source: MS 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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