Which seas is European flounder found in?

In our records European flounder appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain, Gulf of Cádiz — Spain.

In which months is European flounder at its peak?

Peak periods by sea: Aegean Sea October–April; Sea of Marmara all year; Black Sea all year; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain October–March; Cantabrian Sea — Spain September–February; Atlantic Ocean — Spain September–February.

Which bait is European flounder caught with?

Baits and lures on record: worm, shrimp, fish chunk, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, bottom soft plastic, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, European sprat.

European flounder

Platichthys flesus

Pisi
Pisi balığı
Dere pisisi

Peak this month

Family: Pleuronectidae
Order: Pleuronectiformes
Habitat: estuary/sandy bottom
Seas: Aegean Sea, Sea of Marmara, Black Sea
Bait: worm, shrimp, fish piece · bottom soft plastic
Technique: bottom fishing

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Legal status

The regulation holds no separate minimum size or closed season entry for this species. The provisions for Türkiye as a whole apply.

Where is European flounder caught?

Peak months by sea.

Black Sea

peak this month

Natural bait: worm, shrimp, fish chunk; regional support: European anchovy / European sprat
Lure: bottom soft plastic
Technique: Surf Casting

Sea of Marmara

peak this month

Natural bait: worm, shrimp, fish chunk; regional support: European anchovy / Atlantic horse mackerel / shrimp
Lure: bottom soft plastic
Technique: Surf Casting

Aegean Sea

Natural bait: worm, shrimp, fish chunk; regional support: European sardine / mamun / sülünez
Lure: bottom soft plastic
Technique: bottom

Bait and technique

Habitat: estuary/sandy bottom
Fishing technique: bottom fishing
Natural baits: worm, shrimp, fish piece
Lures: bottom soft plastic

Frequently asked questions

Which seas is European flounder found in?: In our records European flounder appears in these seas: Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, Atlantic Ocean — Spain, Cantabrian Sea — Spain, Gulf of Cádiz — Spain.
In which months is European flounder at its peak?: Peak periods by sea: Aegean Sea October–April; Sea of Marmara all year; Black Sea all year; Gulf of Cádiz — Spain October–March; Cantabrian Sea — Spain September–February; Atlantic Ocean — Spain September–February.
Which bait is European flounder caught with?: Baits and lures on record: worm, shrimp, fish chunk, European sardine, mamun, sülünez, bottom soft plastic, European anchovy, Atlantic horse mackerel, European sprat.