![]() ![]() Two flounder is the limit on winter flounder which have seen huge population declines over the past thirty years primarily due to over harvest of the commercial catch and predation by striped bass and diving birds like cormorants and mergansers.īack in the 1970s when I had a lobster boat in Montauk NY I would go out in the spring and catch as many as you wanted of both the black back flounder (winter bay flounder) and the ocean going sea flounders (yellow tail flounder aka snoeshoe flounder). The above pictures are of the same two flounder. Because of its mild taste and delicate texture most flounder recipes do not contain strong ingredients that would mask the fish's natural subtle flavor.Originally posted by Buck on our old forum Broiled flounder is light and healthy and no big fuss. Flounder is very versatile in the kitchen and can be prepared by steaming, poaching, baking, broiling, frying or cooking in the microwave oven. They have a delicate flavor and a fine texture that most people enjoy. These flounder species are similar to the winter and summer flounder and can be easily substituted in most flounder recipes.įlounder have historically been a staple of seafood lovers in New York for generations. Other flounder species commonly found in New York markets but less frequently caught by recreational fishermen include the Yellowtail flounder and Sea dabs or American plaice. ![]() "Much of the fluke larger than 4 pounds is used for sushi." "Because of the size and high quality of fluke caught here on Long Island, we have established a respectable business for sushi, both here in New York and in Japan," explained Bill Milligan, owner of Milligan Seafood Company in Southampton. Fluke is one of the larger flounder species, and it is commonly used for sushi. Fluke is most available in commercial markets during the summer and during its seasonal migrations. Fluke are commonly a favorite target for summer recreational fishermen who in recent years have caught more fluke than commercial fishermen. During the warmer summer months they move inshore to shallow warmer waters. Fluke migrate offshore to ocean waters 200 to 500 feet deep during the colder winter months. Summer flounder or fluke have a migratory pattern opposite that of winter flounder. The terms "sole" and "flounder" are often confused, and are really two biological classifications of flatfish. Large winter flounder are commonly referred to as "lemon sole" in many markets. Winter flounder are most abundant during the colder months of the year, and during their seasonal migration in the spring to cooler ocean waters and again in the fall as they move back to coastal waters. During the summer, they migrate out of shallow water to deeper and cooler ocean waters, and they move back to shallow coastal waters when the water's temperature begins to drop again. Winter or blackback flounder primarily live in shallow coastal waters during the colder "winter" months of the year. ![]() The eyeless side of the fish is generally lighter to white in color. The side of the fish that has the eyes is generally pigmented with color variations from species to species and at different times of the year. All flounder species have a similar body shape, and both have eyes on one side of the head which allows the fish to rest on the ocean bottom and look upward. Flounder is a lean white fish with firm, delicate flesh. Three of the most common flounder species in the Northeast are the Winter or Blackback flounder, the Summer flounder or Fluke, and the Yellowtail flounder. ![]() A number of different species of flatfish or flounder are found in coastal and ocean waters along the entire Atlantic coast of the U.S. ![]()
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