Fourspot flounder in Ocean City, Maryland

Fourspot flounder are right-eyed flatfish with four dark spots on the eyed side, often mixed in with fluke drags around Ocean City. Your measure tape and Maryland DNR min-size line may not match the summer fluke page, so ID before you keep.

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Editorial only. Verify ID with Maryland DNR and any species illustrations they link—this page is not a possession permit. Not summer flounder: start from the fluke guide when you are sure you are on fluke, not when you are guessing. Official portals.

Bottom and drift fishing (general; Ocean City, Maryland area) — Atmosphere only—ID your flatfish on the mat with DNR references, not with wishful bragging.

The four “thumbprints” and the fluke problem

Anglers on shared bay and inshore drifts learn to look for a spot pattern and body profile that does not read like a summer flounder hero. When the spots line up wrong—or the mouth, scale edge, and tail outline do not match your net expectations—open the rule book, not the cooler.

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Windowpane for a thin, papery feel that can fool first-timers.
Summer flounder (fluke) for the primary OCEANCITY.MD inshore doormat coaching page.