Species guide
How to catch Starry flounder
Platichthys stellatus
The starry flounder is a versatile flatfish known for its distinctive star-like spots. It thrives in a variety of water types and can be found from shallow estuaries to deeper offshore waters. This predator feeds on various small marine animals and adapts well to seasonal depth changes.
Where they live
Found in North American and Pacific waters, the starry flounder inhabits freshwater, brackish, and saltwater environments. It frequents shallow inshore areas and estuaries in summer, moving to deeper waters in winter, with a depth range from the shoreline to about 375 meters.
Typical size
Up to about 91 cm
What they eat
- small crustaceans
- bivalves
- barnacle larvae
- marine worms
Best baits
- shrimp
- clam strips
- nightcrawlers
- small cut bait
Best lures
- soft plastic grubs
- jigs
- sinking spoons
- bucktail jigs
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- drift fishing
- anchored bait fishing
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