Flounder fishing in East Riding of Yorkshire

34 rated shore marks in East Riding of Yorkshire hold flounder — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

When to go

Out of season — best Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec

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🌊 Fish the flood tide.

Best flounder marks in East Riding of Yorkshire

1Spurn BightGood · 70HotspotA prime Humber-mouth species; fish ragworm, lugworm or peeler crab on flowing tides.2Paull Holme StraysFair · 62HotspotMain target; fish ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits over clean mud on a flooding tide.3Sunk IslandGood · 70HotspotA principal Humber catch; fish worm or small crab baits over the flood and early ebb.4Paull Sea WallFair · 62HotspotA prime Humber target; fish worm, ragworm or small crab baits on the flooding tide.5Stone CreekGood · 68HotspotMain target; fish worm or ragworm baits over the flooding and ebbing tide.6Hessle ForeshoreFair · 53HotspotMain target; use ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits over the flooding and ebbing tide.7North Ferriby ForeshoreFair · 53HotspotThe main target; use lugworm, ragworm or small crab baits over the flood and high water.8Spurn PointGood · 68HotspotA strong Humber-side target, especially over softer ground; use ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits.9Brough HavenFair · 54HotspotMain target; fish worm or small crab baits close to the channel on the flooding tide.10Bridlington South BeachGood · 75ReliableCommon around the groynes and lower beach; small worm baits on light flowing traces work well.11Fraisthorpe BeachGood · 74ReliableCan show through spring and autumn on worm baits; fish moving water close to high tide.12Hornsea North BeachGood · 73ReliableWorth targeting in calmer conditions and on daytime floods with ragworm or lugworm close to the groynes.13Hornsea South BeachGood · 73ReliablePossible over cleaner sand and around beach drainage features; try lugworm, ragworm or small fish strips.14Barmston BeachGood · 75ReliableFish close-to-medium range with ragworm or lugworm, particularly on a flooding tide.15Wilsthorpe BeachGood · 74ReliableFish small ragworm or lugworm baits on light tackle around the flood and over flatter, cleaner sand.16Easington BeachGood · 70ReliableLikely in calmer spells and around shallow gullies; use ragworm or lugworm close to the flood tide.17Withernsea BeachGood · 71ReliableCan show close in around the groynes and tide runs; use light traces with ragworm or lugworm.18Auburn SandsGood · 74ReliableA useful daytime flatfish on worm baits, particularly around gullies and mixed sand-and-clay ground.19Aldbrough BeachGood · 74ReliablePossible over mixed sand and shallower water, especially in settled conditions; fish worm baits close to the surf line.20DimlingtonGood · 71ReliablePossible in the lower estuarine-influenced sections and calmer periods; ragworm and lugworm are dependable.21Kilnsea ClaysGood · 70ReliableMore likely in spring and autumn; use smaller baits and keep a bait on the seabed.22Waxholme BeachGood · 71ReliableCan show along the cleaner beach sections and near freshwater influence; use small worm baits.23Bridlington North PierGood · 75Worth a tryCan show around the harbour approaches and sandier patches; worm baits fished slowly are effective.24Bridlington North BeachGood · 76Worth a tryCan show close in over mixed sandy ground, particularly around the harbour-side end and on a flooding tide.25Bridlington Harbour WallGood · 75Worth a tryCan show in sheltered, silty harbour water; try ragworm or lugworm during a moving tide.

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Tactics for flounder

Top baits, best first

Ragworm
White Rag
Blow Lug
Peeler Crab

Rigs that work, best first

Long & Low
Running Ledger
Two-Hook Flapper