Flounder fishing in Norfolk

54 rated shore marks in Norfolk hold flounder — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.

When to go

Out of season — best Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec

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🌊 Fish the flood tide.

Best flounder marks in Norfolk

1Blakeney HarbourGood · 69HotspotMain target over muddy ground; fish ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits on a light running rig.2Brancaster BeachGood · 66HotspotReliable over clean sand and muddy margins, especially autumn to spring; worm baits score well.3Brancaster StaitheGood · 67HotspotA reliable estuary target from autumn through spring; fish ragworm, lugworm or small strips of squid on light running rigs.4Hunstanton PromenadeGood · 71HotspotA reliable Wash flatfish; use ragworm, lugworm or small strips of mackerel on a flowing tide.5Hunstanton South BeachGood · 71HotspotA reliable sandy-ground target; small worm baits fished on a light flowing rig work well.6Heacham North BeachGood · 69HotspotA reliable Wash flatfish, especially on worm baits fished over clean sand and shallow channels.7Heacham South BeachGood · 69HotspotA reliable Wash flatfish; fish ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits in tidal runs on the flood.8Thornham BeachGood · 70HotspotA reliable estuary-influenced flatfish over muddy sand; fish worm baits close to channels, especially through autumn and winter.9Snettisham BeachGood · 67HotspotA principal Wash catch; fish worm or ragworm baits over the flooding tide.10Blakeney PointExcellent · 81HotspotA reliable estuary-channel species; use lugworm, ragworm or small crab baits close to the bottom.11Morston CreekGood · 69HotspotA principal autumn-to-spring catch over muddy channels; fish worm baits close to the channel edge.12Thornham HarbourGood · 70HotspotA principal estuary target over the muddy bottom; fish worm baits close to channel edges on the flood.13Burnham Overy StaitheGood · 68HotspotA reliable colder-month target; fish worm strips or ragworm on light flowing rigs over clean mud.14Stiffkey MarshesExcellent · 81HotspotA dependable creek species, especially from autumn to spring; fish ragworm or lugworm on light running rigs.15Gorleston PierGood · 66ReliableA reliable cooler-month option on worm baits; work the softer ground and slower tidal periods.16Caister-on-Sea BeachGood · 69ReliableFish worm baits on light traces over the smoother sand, particularly around tide changes.17Holkham BeachExcellent · 82ReliableA regular estuary-influenced sandy-shore fish; use small worm baits on light, clipped-down rigs.18Old Hunstanton BeachGood · 70ReliableA reliable cooler-water flatfish; use ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits on a light flowing trace.19Wells-next-the-Sea BeachGood · 77ReliableA reliable channel-edge fish, especially in cooler months; use small worm baits and keep tackle light.20Gore PointGood · 70ReliableA reliable estuary-edge and beach species; fish worm baits over clean sand around the flood.21Burnham Overy BeachGood · 68ReliableA reliable estuary-edge and beach flatfish; fish worm or small crab baits over clean sand on the flood.22Great Yarmouth South BeachGood · 68ReliablePossible close in and around any drainage runs; use light, worm-baited rigs on a steady tide.23Hopton-on-Sea BeachGood · 67ReliableMore likely around the groynes and mixed sand during autumn and winter; ragworm and lugworm are dependable.24Great Yarmouth North BeachGood · 69ReliableMost likely around autumn and spring, particularly where slight coloured water or channels develop.25Hemsby BeachGood · 72ReliableMost likely in the calmer, shallower areas and around tide changes; use ragworm, maddies or small lugworm baits.

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Tactics for flounder

Top baits, best first

Ragworm
White Rag
Blow Lug
Peeler Crab

Rigs that work, best first

Long & Low
Running Ledger
Two-Hook Flapper