Flounder

Targeting Flounder around Ocean Beach, New York, provides a rewarding inshore fishing experience. This area offers a variety of habitats, including bays, channels, and flats, all conducive to Flounder. The best time to fish for Flounder here is typically in the spring and fall, when water temperatures are moderate. These fish are bottom dwellers, so focus your efforts on sandy or muddy bottoms near structure, such as docks, pilings, and oyster beds. A productive technique is to drift or anchor and use a bottom rig baited with sandworms, clams, or squid. Pay close attention to the tide, as Flounder often feed more actively during periods of moving water. Access points can be found along the bay side of Ocean Beach. The Flounder population in this area consists mainly of Summer Flounder (Fluke), known for their tasty fillets.