Southern Flounder fishing in Citrus County
4 rated shore spots in Citrus County hold southern flounder — ranked below with today's live forecast score for the species.
Southern Flounder forecast map for Citrus County
Every spot colored by how it fishes for southern flounder right now. Scrub the timeline, tap a pin for its forecast, or go full screen.
When to go
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🌊 Fish the ebb tide.
Size, bag and season rules in Citrus County
Open: keep up to 5 a day of 14 in or more
Citrus 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 southern flounder spots in Citrus County
1Redfish Hole (Crystal River Preserve State Park)Good · 75Worth a tryWinter fish on the bottom along the edges; a paddle-tail or shrimp dragged slowly.2Crystal River Preserve State ParkGood · 77Worth a tryFall fish on sandy bottom; a finger mullet or paddle-tail bounced slowly.3Fort Island Trail ParkGood · 78Worth a tryFall fish on the sandy bottom near the pier; a finger mullet or paddle-tail bounced slowly.4Mason Creek (Homosassa)Good · 74Worth a tryFall fish on the sandy creek bottom; finger mullet or paddle-tails bounced slowly.
Tactics for southern flounder
Top baits, best first
- Mud Minnows
- Finger Mullet
- Paddle Tail Swimbait
- Live Shrimp
Rigs that work, best first
- Carolina Rig
- Jighead
- Fish-Finder Rig
