Now that the cold weather months are here, winter flounder inhabit much of the bay and river waters found in northern and central New Jersey. Although winter flounder used to inhabit waters as far south as Delaware Bay, past years has seen the winter flounder move its wintering grounds north. Now, many say that Barnegat Bay is the furthest south that most will find winter flounder.
I personally do not believe this, and know many South Jersey sharpies that know where to catch blackbacks (as they call them) in the backwater. Talk to Captain Al Crudele about this, or reach out to George Brennan at Brennan Marine and ask him where to go to catch winter flounder in South Jersey. They’re there, I tell you.
Others say that Delaware has few, if any, winter flounder. Once again, I disagree and know that this is not the truth. Continue reading Raritan Bay Winter Flounder Hotspots
