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Flounder lives in California. Today's bite forecast, a day-by-day and hour-by-hour activity calendar, best time and baits.
Friday, September 4
The bite is moderate — fish feed in short bursts. Pressure is dropping — this usually boosts the bite.
Best time — 00:00–04:00 and 23:00–23:00 (nighttime activity).
Look for structure — reefs, flats, channel edges; work them slowly near the bottom.
The water's turning murky — go with bright, noisy lures: soft-plastic jig or live bait.
It's a hot day — a hat, sunglasses, and plenty of water are a must. Winds will be strong — wind protection helps, and be careful if you're in a boat.
An average day — best chances during peak windows.
The computed water temperature is around 77 °F — warmer than the 54–75 °F comfort range for Flounder: in the heat it drops deeper and feeds less often.
Flounder feeds at night: the peak falls in the dark hours, between sunset and sunrise.
Pressure is rising 0.12 inHg over the day — the bite usually settles down after a rise.
September is an active season for Flounder here.
These are the same values the bite curve above was computed from. How the forecast works
Clear · feels like +71°
The day is 2 min shorter than yesterday.
Sunshine hours count direct sun only — cloud cover cuts it, so it is shorter than daylight.
The windows are set by the moon's transit and rise, and the forecast above already accounts for them: within these hours the bite score sits higher than across the rest of the day, while the day's overall level still comes from the catch-calibrated model.
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