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Regular creature guide

Flounder

Flounder is found in Rocks Island (Island 4) fishing waters. Use Fishing Rod in the Unconfirmed catch method; no separate lure is needed. Check the route, sell value and any quest or achievement that uses this creature before moving on.
TypeRegular
IslandRocks Island (Island 4)
Base coinsNo fixed value
MethodStarter pool catch

1Quick Answer

Find Flounder in Rocks Island (Island 4) fishing waters. Use Fishing Rod in the Unconfirmed catch method; no separate lure is needed. Flounder is not in the Professional Lure catch pool. Its current catch method remains unconfirmed.

2Flounder Data Overview

Creature type
Regular
Area
Rocks Island (Island 4) fishing waters
Catch method
Starter pool catch
Required rod
Fishing Rod
Fishing pool
Unconfirmed catch method
Base coins
No fixed value
Route
Collection
Related quests
No direct quest
Achievements
Collector · Fishipedia · Drip

3Where to Find Flounder

Flounder appears during the Rocks Island (Island 4) route around Rocks Island (Island 4) fishing waters. Match the rod and bait shown below, then check the in-game Tab encyclopedia after the kill.

Rocks Island (Island 4) gameplay location

Rocks Island (Island 4)

The red Radar marker and Professional Lure tier, with a twelve-target weighted pool plus the Tuna-to-Albatross story encounter.

Required setup

  • Area: Rocks Island (Island 4) fishing waters
  • Method: Starter pool catch
  • Rod: Fishing Rod
  • Fishing pool: Unconfirmed catch method
  • Route: Collection

Keep going

Use the island, bait and quest links below when this catch is part of a longer objective.

4How to Catch Flounder

1Go to Lighthouse

Use the Unconfirmed catch method.

2Equip Fishing Rod

No separate lure is needed.

3Fish the starter pool

Stay in the opening Lighthouse area.

4Land Flounder

Keep it separate from the other crab entries.

5Check the encyclopedia

Use Tab to confirm registration.

5Catch Methods and Bait Data

Unconfirmed catch method

Fishing Rod · Default pool · no bait equipped

Default pool

6Sell Value and Is It Worth Farming?

Base coinsNo fixed valueCheck the live value before selling
Cooking capUp to 1.5×Pull away before the item burns
KillscoreStacksApplied separately from cooking
Collection useEncyclopedia3 direct achievement links

7Rare Variant

Flounder creature illustration from How to Fish

Drip Flounder
Drip variants use the normal creature route and are tracked separately in the Tab encyclopedia. Watch for the rainbow-name treatment, kill the variant so it registers, and use blank encyclopedia entries for cleanup.

8Common Mistakes

  • Using the wrong bait.
  • Fishing on the wrong island.
  • Skipping prerequisite dialogue.
  • Trusting an old fixed-value table.

9FAQ

Where is Flounder in How to Fish?

Launch route data places it on Rocks Island (Island 4).

What bait catches Flounder?

Use the Fishing Rod in the Unconfirmed catch method; this opening-pool catch does not use a separate lure.

What is Flounder worth?

No fixed base value is shown here, and the final sale can change with Killscore, cooking and item condition.