Flounder Fishing in Hampshire

Hampshire has 63 shore marks rated for flounder. They're ranked below by how strongly flounder show at each spot, with today's live conditions beside every mark — so you can pick a spot that's worth fishing right now, not just on paper.

When to go

Out of season — best Oct–Mar
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Best months: Oct–Mar · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Daylight sessions fish best

Best flounder marks in Hampshire

Ranked by how strongly flounder show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.

Weston Shore Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A reliable autumn-to-spring target over the muddy ground; use lugworm, ragworm or worm-and-squid cocktails.

Meon Shore Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A reliable cooler-month target on ragworm or lugworm; work the softer ground and creek influence.

Keyhaven Sea Wall Hotspot for flounder
Today 65 Good

A reliable autumn to spring target over muddy ground; fish ragworm or lugworm on light flowing rigs.

Hythe Promenade Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A reliable estuary target, especially through autumn and winter; fish worm baits close in.

Sinah Warren Hotspot for flounder
Today 64 Fair

A reliable autumn-to-spring target over the softer ground; ragworm or lugworm on a small pennel rig.

Solent Breezes Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A reliable cooler-season target on worm or small crab baits fished on the softer, muddier margins.

Brownwich Beach Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A reliable autumn-to-spring target over the muddy patches; ragworm, lugworm and small crab baits work well.

Conigar Point Hotspot for flounder
Today 64 Fair

A reliable cooler-water target over mixed mud and shingle; use ragworm or lugworm on flowing rigs.

Stanswood Bay Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A reliable cool-water and winter target on muddy-sand ground; use ragworm, lugworm or small strips of fish.

Pennington Sea Wall Hotspot for flounder
Today 65 Good

A dependable autumn-to-spring target over the soft ground; use ragworm or lugworm on simple flapper rigs.

Warsash Shore Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A key cold-water target over the softer ground; use lugworm or ragworm on light flowing rigs.

Hayling Bridge Hotspot for flounder
Today 64 Fair

A reliable cooler-month target; use lugworm, ragworm or worm-and-mussel cocktails on a light flowing trace.

Keyhaven Marshes Hotspot for flounder
Today 65 Good

A dependable cooler-water target over muddy ground; use lugworm, ragworm or small crab baits on light rigs.

Oxey Marsh Sea Wall Hotspot for flounder
Today 65 Good

A reliable autumn-to-spring target over the muddy shallows; use small worm baits on light flowing traces.

Magazine Lane Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A prime autumn-to-spring target; use small worm, ragworm or lugworm baits over the softer ground.

Black Point Hotspot for flounder
Today 64 Fair

A reliable autumn-to-spring target over mud and mixed ground; use ragworm or lugworm on light flowing traces.

Emsworth Harbour Hotspot for flounder
Today 64 Fair

A dependable autumn-to-spring target over muddy ground; fish worm baits on a light running rig.

Hamble Common Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A principal target over muddy-sand; ragworm or lugworm on the flood tide.

Needs Ore Point Hotspot for flounder
Today 47 Low

A reliable cooler-month target over mud and mixed ground; use lugworm, ragworm or small crab baits.

Portchester Castle Hotspot for flounder
Today 63 Fair

A reliable estuary target in cooler months; use ragworm, lugworm or small strips of squid on a light flowing trace.

Lymington Sea Wall Hotspot for flounder
Today 65 Good

A dependable autumn to spring target over mud; ragworm, lugworm and small strips of squid work well.

Ashlett Creek Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A reliable mud-flat species; use ragworm or lugworm on light running rigs over clean patches.

Broadmarsh Coastal Park Hotspot for flounder
Today 64 Fair

A principal autumn and winter catch over the muddy-sandy bottom; ragworm, lugworm and small strips of mackerel work.

Salterns Park Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

Reliable in cooler months; use ragworm or lugworm on light running rigs over clean mud.

Cams Bay Hotspot for flounder
Today 64 Fair

Reliable over soft ground from autumn to spring; use ragworm or lugworm on light running rigs.

Plus 38 more rated marks — browse every mark in Hampshire.

Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.

Tactics for flounder

Top baits, best first

  1. Ragworm
  2. White Rag
  3. Blow Lug
  4. Peeler Crab

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Long & Low
  2. Running Ledger
  3. Two-Hook Flapper

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Flounder species guide.

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