Not being a big bottom fisherman.....can someone explain to me how I can tell the difference between fluke and flounder?

fluke face left, flounder right. fluke also have serious teeth.

They are very similar, but have differences. One is that the fluke, clearly a game fish, has a large mouth with sharp teeth, capable of ingesting a whole squid, The mouth on a winter flounder is tiny with less pronounced teeth. The eye configuration is a little different, too. You may be able to google comparative depictions.

Thanks guys...just want to stay in line with the regs! Had a feeling it was the way they face!

Definitely the teeth are the big difference.....going out for some flatties this weekend?
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Don't think you are likely to get a fluke in Boston Harbor? But you catching a flounder may also be a fluke! :rotf2:

Larry ,,,you could be a Fluke or a Flounder // depending on your mood or condition :love::rotf2:

I am going to be doing some flounder fishing.....just want to have my regs in order and know which fish I am keeping and how big and how many! Just need to be sure of which I might have on my line is all. Its all about educating oneself!:uhuh:

Don't think you are likely to get a fluke in Boston Harbor? But you catching a flounder may also be a fluke! :rotf2:

some years there are lots of them. i've had days i've caught more fluke than flounder, right where we were fishing the other day

dont confuse them with sea robbins and skate. :rotf2:

If you get a flounder with a tarpon like mouth that's a windowpane flounder, off limits. We get about 1 a day
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