A new coastline to explore
5 coastal counties now covered: Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire, and the Isle of Wight.
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–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.
Main target over mud; fish worm or ragworm close in around the flooding tide.
Reliable over the bay's mixed sand and mud; fish worm baits on light two-hook rigs.
A dependable target over the sand and near tidal channels; use ragworm, lugworm or small strips of squid.
Reliable in cooler months; use worm or crab baits on light flowing rigs over sandier ground.
A reliable estuary-style flatfish on the shallow ground; use worm or small crab baits on a light flowing trace.
A dependable estuary target, especially in cooler months; worm baits fished close in often score.
A reliable estuary flatfish, especially in cooler months; use worm baits on light flowing rigs.
A reliable estuary target over mud and mixed ground; worm baits and small hooks work well.
A prime estuary target; fish lugworm, ragworm or small strips of squid over the mud on a flowing tide.
A prime autumn-to-spring target; fish ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits close in on a running tide.
A principal target; fish worm baits over the rising tide and into the first of the ebb.
A reliable estuary target from autumn to spring; fish ragworm, lugworm or small strips of squid on light rigs.
A reliable estuary target from autumn through spring; use small worm baits and a light running or two-hook flapper rig.
A reliable estuary target over muddy ground; use ragworm, lugworm or small strips of fish on light flowing rigs.
A dependable estuary target over mud and sand; use ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits.
A dependable estuary target over mud; fish ragworm or lugworm on light flowing rigs.
A reliable estuary target over mud and sand; use ragworm or lugworm on light flowing rigs.
A reliable autumn-to-spring flatfish over the muddy sand; use ragworm or small lugworm baits.
A regular sandy-ground target, especially in cooler months; use worm or small crab baits.
A regular cool-water target over sand; fish worm baits on light flowing rigs, especially in coloured water.
Common over sand in cooler months; small worm baits fished on light flowing rigs work well.
A reliable cooler-month target over the sandy patches; use ragworm, lugworm or small worm-and-squid cocktails.
Most consistent in cooler months; present a worm bait close to the seabed on moving water.
Fish ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits close to tidal gutters, particularly through autumn and winter.
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.
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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.