Flounder in Georgia
Georgia flounder: creel rules, records and waters.
- 15; minimum size 12"limit
- 15 lbs. 2 oz.record
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Georgia flounder at a glance
State fisheries staff list Flounder as a saltwater game fish. Georgia allows 15; minimum size 12" TL on georgia saltwaters, with the season listed as all year.
In 1982 an angler set the Georgia men's saltwater record at 15 lbs. 2 oz.
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| Applies to | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia saltwaters (state waters 0-3 nautical miles; seaward of the saltwater demarcation line) | 15; minimum size 12" TL | All year |
Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division limits page. Checked October 2026.
flounder record entries for Georgia
| List | Weight | Water | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| men's saltwater | 15 lbs. 2 oz. | Pelican Bank, north jetties, St. Marys. | 1982 |
| women's saltwater | 15 lbs. 10 oz. | Jekyll Island Pier | 1990 |
WRD freshwater record list and CRD saltwater game fish records; angler names left out. Checked October 2026.
Guided days for flounder in Georgia
- Lighthouse Fishing Chartersinshore charter, St. Simons Island, (912) 638-3333
Similar Georgia fish to flounder
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- Atlantic Croakersaltwater
- Atlantic Sturgeonsaltwater
- Black Drumsaltwater
- Black Sea Basssaltwater
- Bluefishsaltwater
- Cobiasaltwater
- Dolphin (Mahi Mahi)saltwater
- Gag Groupersaltwater
- King Mackerelsaltwater
- Spanish Mackerelsaltwater
- Red Drumsaltwater
Photos of fishing water by Flounder
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Grant Gould, CC BY 3.0
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What gets asked most about flounder here
May Georgia anglers keep flounder?
15; minimum size 12" TL for georgia saltwaters; season all year.
When was Georgia's flounder record set?
15 lbs. 2 oz. on the men's saltwater list, from Pelican Bank, north jetties, St. Marys. in 1982.
Which Georgia water should I try for flounder?
Water pages here do not mention it yet.
Do Georgia hatcheries raise flounder?
No published stocking schedule names it.
Is flounder a game fish in Georgia?
A saltwater game fish; saltwater water.
When is flounder season open in Georgia?
All year on georgia saltwaters.
Is a saltwater permit required for flounder?
Saltwater anglers 16 and up carry a Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident for 365 days) and the free Saltwater Information Program permit.
Do Georgia outfitters list flounder?
1 guide or captain on the list, among them Lighthouse Fishing Charters.
Head out after flounder
Every water named above has its own page with ramps, gauges and limits.