Flounder fishing in Suffolk

47 rated shore marks in Suffolk 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 Suffolk

1Shotley GateFair · 61HotspotA principal estuary target; fish ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits over clean mud and sand on a moving tide.2Nacton ShoreFair · 60HotspotMain target from autumn to spring; use ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits on a light flowing trace.3Pin MillFair · 60HotspotMain target; fish worm or small crab baits over mud on a flooding or early ebb tide.4Erwarton BayFair · 61HotspotPrime estuary target; fish worm or small crab baits over the flooding tide.5Freston ShoreFair · 61HotspotA principal catch; fish worm or small crab baits over the flooding tide and around high water.6Felixstowe FerryFair · 60HotspotA dependable estuary target from autumn to spring; fish worm or small crab baits over the softer channels.7Shotley PointFair · 61HotspotA reliable estuary target over softer ground; use ragworm or lugworm on light flowing rigs.8Bawdsey QuayFair · 60HotspotA reliable estuary target in cooler months; use ragworm, lugworm or small strips of squid on a light flowing trace.9SlaughdenFair · 63HotspotA reliable Alde-side target in cooler months; fish ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits over softer ground.10Manor EndFair · 61HotspotBest over mixed sand and silt on worm baits; expect stronger tides to produce.11Southwold Harbour South WallGood · 67HotspotA reliable harbour and estuary species; use ragworm or lugworm on light running rigs over the mud and sand.12The Dirty WallGood · 68HotspotA principal autumn-to-spring target; use lugworm, ragworm or small fish strips on flowing tide.13Orford QuayGood · 65HotspotA principal target over muddy ground; fish ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits on the flooding and ebbing tide.14Stutton NessFair · 52HotspotA principal estuary catch; fish ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits along channel edges on the flooding tide.15RamsholtFair · 58HotspotA principal winter and spring fish; use ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits over the softer bottom.16WaldringfieldFair · 61HotspotA principal estuary target, especially from autumn to spring; fish ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits over clean mud on a flowing tide.17Iken CliffsFair · 64HotspotA dependable estuary target; use ragworm, lugworm or small strips of mackerel over clean mud.18Kyson PointFair · 61HotspotPrime estuary target from autumn to spring; use worm or peeler crab on a light flowing rig over clean patches.19Levington CreekFair · 60HotspotA main target, especially autumn to spring; fish ragworm, lugworm or small crab baits along channel edges.20Holbrook BayFair · 54HotspotMain target; fish worm or small crab baits along flooding-tide channels.21Felixstowe South BeachFair · 61ReliableA reliable target in calmer spells and toward the harbour-side influence; use ragworm or lugworm on light flowing rigs.22Walberswick BeachGood · 67ReliableA reliable autumn-to-spring flatfish; use ragworm or lugworm on a light flowing trace.23Landguard PointFair · 62ReliableA reliable colder-water target on worm or ragworm baits fished over the cleaner sand and shingle margins.24Pakefield BeachGood · 66ReliableMost likely from autumn through spring, particularly on worm baits fished in calmer, coloured water.25Felixstowe North BeachFair · 61ReliableA reliable target over mixed sand and shingle; use small worm baits on light flapper or flowing rigs.

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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