Flounder Fishing in Kent

Kent has 47 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 Kent

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

Harty Ferry Hotspot for flounder
Today 55 Fair

Main target over mud; fish worm or ragworm close in around the flooding tide.

Cliffsend Hotspot for flounder
Today 64 Fair

Reliable over the bay's mixed sand and mud; fish worm baits on light two-hook rigs.

Pegwell Bay Hotspot for flounder
Today 64 Fair

A dependable target over the sand and near tidal channels; use ragworm, lugworm or small strips of squid.

Littlestone Beach Hotspot for flounder
Today 57 Fair

Reliable in cooler months; use worm or crab baits on light flowing rigs over sandier ground.

St Mary’s Bay Hotspot for flounder
Today 57 Fair

A reliable estuary-style flatfish on the shallow ground; use worm or small crab baits on a light flowing trace.

Grain Beach Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A dependable estuary target, especially in cooler months; worm baits fished close in often score.

Seasalter Beach Hotspot for flounder
Today 64 Fair

A reliable estuary flatfish, especially in cooler months; use worm baits on light flowing rigs.

Allhallows Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A reliable estuary target over mud and mixed ground; worm baits and small hooks work well.

Gravesend Promenade Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A prime estuary target; fish lugworm, ragworm or small strips of squid over the mud on a flowing tide.

Denton Wharf Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A prime autumn-to-spring target; fish ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits close in on a running tide.

Greenhithe Hotspot for flounder
Today 59 Fair

A principal target; fish worm baits over the rising tide and into the first of the ebb.

The Ship and Lobster Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A reliable estuary target from autumn to spring; fish ragworm, lugworm or small strips of squid on light rigs.

Lower Hope Point Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A reliable estuary target from autumn through spring; use small worm baits and a light running or two-hook flapper rig.

Oare Marshes Hotspot for flounder
Today 55 Fair

A reliable estuary target over muddy ground; use ragworm, lugworm or small strips of fish on light flowing rigs.

Shornemead Fort Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A dependable estuary target over mud and sand; use ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits.

Cliffe Fort Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A dependable estuary target over mud; fish ragworm or lugworm on light flowing rigs.

Grain Tower Hotspot for flounder
Today 60 Fair

A reliable estuary target over mud and sand; use ragworm or lugworm on light flowing rigs.

Leysdown Beach Reliable for flounder
Today 63 Fair

A reliable autumn-to-spring flatfish over the muddy sand; use ragworm or small lugworm baits.

Margate Main Sands Reliable for flounder
Today 64 Fair

A regular sandy-ground target, especially in cooler months; use worm or small crab baits.

Minnis Bay Reliable for flounder
Today 64 Fair

A regular cool-water target over sand; fish worm baits on light flowing rigs, especially in coloured water.

St Mildred’s Bay Reliable for flounder
Today 64 Fair

Common over sand in cooler months; small worm baits fished on light flowing rigs work well.

Whitstable West Beach Reliable for flounder
Today 63 Fair

A reliable cooler-month target over the sandy patches; use ragworm, lugworm or small worm-and-squid cocktails.

Sheerness Beach Reliable for flounder
Today 59 Fair

Most consistent in cooler months; present a worm bait close to the seabed on moving water.

Shellness Beach Reliable for flounder
Today 64 Fair

Fish ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits close to tidal gutters, particularly through autumn and winter.

Barton’s Point Reliable for flounder
Today 59 Fair

Reliable over softer patches, especially autumn to spring; fish worm baits on light running rigs.

Plus 22 more rated marks — browse every mark in Kent.

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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