Flounder Fishing in Gwynedd

Bread-and-butter catch on lug/rag or small fish baits; work channel edges on the flood and early ebb.

Best on peeler/crab, rag or lug; fish the run of tide near channel edges on a light/medium ledger.

Common inside the estuary over sand/mud; rag/lug, maddies or small peeler; fish the last of flood into slack.

Best target; fish the flooding tide over mud/sand with rag/lug or small crab; keep leads light to avoid snagging.

Very common in the harbour; fish ragworm/lug or small crab on a running ledger close to the wall on the flood/early ebb.

Common near the estuary influence; peeler/rag tipped with lug, fished in channels on the flood.

Good in spring/autumn; small worm baits (rag/lug) on a running ledger, fish the edge of tide flow where sand meets stones.

Common in/near the estuary influence; take rag, lug or small strips. Work the first trough and any gutters on a steady retrieve.

Common around the estuary influence; rag/lug or small crab; fish the edge of channels on the ebb.

More likely closer to the estuary influence and in coloured water; worm baits and shorter casts can score.

Often close in over mixed sand; rag or lug, don’t always need big range—work shallow gutters on the flood.

Often close in, especially after rougher weather; ragworm, lug or small strips, works well at dusk.

More likely near any streamier outflow/softer ground; peeler crab or worm baits, fished close-in on the flood.

Shows in coloured water after a blow; rag/lug or small fish strips work, especially near any gutters and shallow run-throughs.

Often closer in than plaice; lug/rag or fish strip; can show well in coloured water and at night.

Often close in near any estuary influence; peeler/crab or small fish baits, keep leads light if surf allows.

Often close in; rag/lug or small crab, fish the last of flood into ebb in coloured water.

Takes lug/rag; look for any slight colour or freshwater influence after rain and work the nearer channels.

Often closer in and around any freshwater influence; rag/lug or small crab baits work on mixed ground.

Often close in on smaller tides and after rain/run-off. Rag or lug on a simple running ledger; try the first trough and shallow gulleys.

Shows in the softer areas and near any freshwater influence; ragworm and small crab baits work well.

Best after rougher seas and near any darker patches/gutters; lug or rag, keep leads light enough to fish the slope.

Can show where freshwater seepage/soft sand patches occur; rag or lug, especially on the ebb.

More likely near any freshwater influence/low-water gutters; good on smaller baits in coloured water.

Best around any streamy patches and closer range; rag, lug or peeler crab, especially on smaller tides.