A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
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–MarBest months: Oct–Mar · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.
Tide Fish the flood
Time of day Daylight sessions fish best
Ranked by how strongly flounder show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
A reliable autumn-to-spring target over the muddy ground; use lugworm, ragworm or worm-and-squid cocktails.
A reliable cooler-month target on ragworm or lugworm; work the softer ground and creek influence.
A reliable autumn to spring target over muddy ground; fish ragworm or lugworm on light flowing rigs.
A reliable estuary target, especially through autumn and winter; fish worm baits close in.
A reliable autumn-to-spring target over the softer ground; ragworm or lugworm on a small pennel rig.
A reliable cooler-season target on worm or small crab baits fished on the softer, muddier margins.
A reliable autumn-to-spring target over the muddy patches; ragworm, lugworm and small crab baits work well.
A reliable cooler-water target over mixed mud and shingle; use ragworm or lugworm on flowing rigs.
A reliable cool-water and winter target on muddy-sand ground; use ragworm, lugworm or small strips of fish.
A dependable autumn-to-spring target over the soft ground; use ragworm or lugworm on simple flapper rigs.
A key cold-water target over the softer ground; use lugworm or ragworm on light flowing rigs.
A reliable cooler-month target; use lugworm, ragworm or worm-and-mussel cocktails on a light flowing trace.
A dependable cooler-water target over muddy ground; use lugworm, ragworm or small crab baits on light rigs.
A reliable autumn-to-spring target over the muddy shallows; use small worm baits on light flowing traces.
A prime autumn-to-spring target; use small worm, ragworm or lugworm baits over the softer ground.
A reliable autumn-to-spring target over mud and mixed ground; use ragworm or lugworm on light flowing traces.
A dependable autumn-to-spring target over muddy ground; fish worm baits on a light running rig.
A principal target over muddy-sand; ragworm or lugworm on the flood tide.
A reliable cooler-month target over mud and mixed ground; use lugworm, ragworm or small crab baits.
A reliable estuary target in cooler months; use ragworm, lugworm or small strips of squid on a light flowing trace.
A dependable autumn to spring target over mud; ragworm, lugworm and small strips of squid work well.
A reliable mud-flat species; use ragworm or lugworm on light running rigs over clean patches.
A principal autumn and winter catch over the muddy-sandy bottom; ragworm, lugworm and small strips of mackerel work.
Reliable in cooler months; use ragworm or lugworm on light running rigs over clean mud.
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.
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Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Flounder species guide.
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New region just landed
We’ve added a whole new stretch of coastline — from Kent round to Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
Every mark comes with a full guide, target species, baits and rigs, and live fishing forecasts.
Weather, tide, and sea conditions are already synced for every new mark, so you can plan a session right away.