Gulf Flounder fishing in Pinellas County
16 rated shore spots in Pinellas County hold gulf flounder — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Gulf Flounder forecast map for Pinellas County
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Size, bag and season rules in Pinellas County
Open: keep up to 5 a day of 14 in or more
Pinellas County
Rules set by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
From Oct 15: catch and release only until Nov 30
- Minimum size
- 14 inMeasured nose to tail, tail pinched
- Bag limit
- 5 a day
- Keeping Oct 15 – Nov 30
- Catch and release only
Source: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission · checked Sep 30, 2026
A summary of the rules these authorities publish for anglers, checked on the dates shown. It is not legal advice: the authority's own page is the rule, and rules can change.
Check FWC rulesBest gulf flounder spots in Pinellas County
1Fort De Soto Gulf PierFair · 61Worth a tryFall and winter on the sand near the pilings; a jig and shrimp tail dragged slowly.2John's PassGood · 73Worth a tryFall and winter on the sand edges beside the rocks; a slowly dragged jig with a shrimp tail.3Blind Pass Jetty (Upham Beach)Fair · 64Worth a tryFall and winter on the sandy bottom in the pass; a slowly dragged jig.4Pass-a-Grille JettyGood · 71Worth a tryFall and winter on the sand beside the rocks; a jig and shrimp dragged slowly.5Fort De Soto Bay PierFair · 61Worth a tryFall and winter on the sand patches; slowly dragged jig and shrimp.6Honeymoon Island State ParkGood · 72Worth a tryFall and winter on the sandy edges of Hurricane Pass; a jig with a shrimp tail or a live finger mullet dragged slowly.7Williams Pier, GulfportFair · 62Worth a tryFall and winter on sandy bottom near the pier; a slowly dragged jig or a live minnow.8Fort De Soto East BeachFair · 61Worth a tryFall and winter on sandy bottom near the edges; a slowly dragged jig with a shrimp tail.9Maximo ParkFair · 62Worth a tryFall and winter on sandy patches near the edges; a slowly dragged jig with a shrimp tail.10Merry PierGood · 71Worth a tryFall and winter on sandy bottom near the pier; a slowly dragged jig with a shrimp tail.11Caladesi Island State ParkGood · 72Worth a tryThe park names flounder among its catches; sandy bottom along the beach trough and sound-side edges, on a slow jig or live shrimp.12Sunset Beach, Treasure IslandFair · 64Worth a tryFall and winter near the tip where the pass meets the beach; a slowly dragged jig with a shrimp tail.13McKenney Park, St. Pete BeachGood · 72Worth a tryFall and winter on sandy patches near the pier; a slowly dragged jig with a shrimp tail.14Gulf Front Park, Treasure IslandGood · 72Worth a tryAn occasional catch on clear, calm days; a slowly dragged jig with a shrimp tail along the bottom.15War Veterans' Memorial ParkGood · 73Worth a tryFall and winter on sandy bottom off the shoreline; a slowly dragged jig with a shrimp tail.16Nature Park, Redington ShoresFair · 61Worth a tryFall and winter on sandy patches near the dock; a slowly dragged jig with a shrimp tail.
Tactics for gulf flounder
Top baits, best first
- Mud Minnows
- Live Shrimp
- Finger Mullet
- Paddle Tail Swimbait
Rigs that work, best first
- Carolina Rig
- Jighead
- Split-Shot Rig
