Flounder State Records
The record flounder on 18 state lists, heaviest first. States list these under their own names (Summer Flounder, Southern Flounder, Starry Flounder, Winter Flounder and Gulf Flounder); each is shown as its state names it. Flounder fishing tournaments
World records (IGFA all-tackle ↗):
- Southern Flounder: 20 lb 9 oz, Nassau Sound, Florida, USA, 1983
- Winter Flounder: 7 lb 0 oz, Fire Island, New York, USA, 1986
- Starry Flounder: 10 lb 9 oz, Bolinas, California, USA, 2007
| State | Species | Record | Year | Water | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Summer FlounderAlso listed as Fluke | 22.44 lb | 1975 | Not listed | dec.ny.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Summer FlounderAlso listed as Fluke | 21 lb 8 oz | 1980 | Nomans Island | mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Florida | Southern Flounder | 20 lb 9 oz | 1983 | Nassau County | catchafloridamemory.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Southern Flounder | 20 lb 8 oz | 1980 | Carolina Beach | deq.nc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Summer FlounderAlso listed as Fluke | 19 lb 12 oz | 1953 | Off Cape May | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Delaware | Southern Flounder | 17 lb 15 oz | 1974 | Not listed | dnrec.delaware.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Southern Flounder | 17 lb 9.6 oz | 2003 | Murrells Inlet | dnr.sc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Summer FlounderAlso listed as Fluke | 17 lb 8 oz | 1962 | Narrow River | dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maryland | Summer FlounderAlso listed as Fluke | 17 lb | 1974 | Assateague Island | dnr.maryland.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Connecticut | Summer FlounderAlso listed as Fluke | 15 lbs 4.8 oz | 2023 | Niantic Bay | portal.ct.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Georgia | Southern Flounder | 15 lb 2 oz | 1982 | Not listed | coastalgadnr.org ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alabama | Southern Flounder | 13 lb 3 oz | 1975 | Not listed | outdooralabama.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Louisiana | Southern Flounder | 13 lb 0.96 oz | 1998 | East of South Pass | laoutdoorwriters.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Texas | Southern Flounder | 11 lb 5.6 oz | 1987 | Brazoria Reservoir | tpwd.texas.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| California | Starry Flounder | 11 lb 4 oz | 1993 | San Simeon | wildlife.ca.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Southern Flounder | 10 lb 4.66 oz | 2007 | Not listed | dmr.ms.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Massachusetts | Winter Flounder | 8 lb 2 oz | 1996 | Georges Bank | mass.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New York | Winter Flounder | 7.22 lb | 1997 | Not listed | dec.ny.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| North Carolina | Gulf Flounder | 7 lb 2 oz | 2011 | Bogue Sound | deq.nc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Rhode Island | Winter Flounder | 6 lb 7 oz | 1990 | Galilee | dem.ri.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Gulf Flounder | 6 lb 4.8 oz | 2021 | Murrells Inlet | dnr.sc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Jersey | Winter Flounder | 5 lb 11 oz | 1993 | Off Barnegat Light | dep.nj.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maryland | Winter Flounder | 5 lb 1.6 oz | 2015 | 26 miles east of Ocean City | dnr.maryland.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Alabama | Gulf Flounder | 5 lb 1.28 oz | 2021 | Not listed | outdooralabama.com ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Maine | Winter Flounder | 4 lb 3 oz | 1989 | Perkins Cove | maine.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| South Carolina | Summer FlounderAlso listed as Fluke | 3 lb 8 oz | 1982 | Murrells Inlet | dnr.sc.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| New Hampshire | Winter Flounder | 3 lb 3.68 oz | 2014 | Hampton River | wildlife.nh.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mississippi | Gulf Flounder | 2 lb 1.6 oz | 2025 | Not listed | dmr.ms.gov ↗Checked Sep 17, 2026 |
Weights are shown as each list gives them, with units spelled out. A state can hold several records here (different species, strains or fresh and salt water lists); each is listed. Record holders' names are on the linked lists.