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Choose the place and the species. The index, from 0 to 100, combines weather, sun, moon and tide with each fish's habits. Up to 28 days, with each day's confidence.
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the fishing month at a glance
what's the best window for the crew?
Choose how many fishing days. We compare each stretch by its average index, discount days with a warning or closed season, and show the 3 best.
trend for the coming weeks
Line: the middle value of 31 simulations of the American GEFS model. Band: where 8 out of 10 fall. Narrow, firm trend; wide, high uncertainty.
everything about the patagonian flounder
how to recognize it
A short, deep-bodied flounder with both eyes on the left side, like other Paralichthys. The scales on the eyed side are rough (ctenoid) and those on the blind side are smooth (cycloid). It lives in the sea, from the coast to 200 m, while the flounder (Paralichthys orbignyanus) is the typical flounder of estuaries and lagoons. The South American flounder (Paralichthys isosceles) lives deeper, from 50 to 190 m.
Also called: linguado-da-patagônia, linguado, lenguado de Patagonia, Patagonian flounder
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We don't have tips on season, bait or technique for this species yet.
where found
open on the large mapWhere to look: From the coast to 200 m, often on sand bottoms, and most common between 70 and 100 m.
It lives in the southwestern Atlantic, from Rio de Janeiro in Brazil to Patagonia in Argentina, passing through Uruguay, and also in the southeastern Pacific, in Chile.
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rules for the patagonian flounder
Rules change; before keeping or transporting fish, check with the state environmental agency.
We found no species-specific rule beyond the region's general rules.
Conservation: Not on the Brazilian national list (Ministerial Ordinance GM/MMA No. 1.667/2026). IUCN global: VU · vulnerable.
how much it weighs without taking it out of the water
estimated weight
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how we calculate
Length-weight relationship W = a·Lb (a = 0.0055, b = 3.15; FishBase (relação peso-comprimento bayesiana, estimativa da própria espécie)). It's an average: a fat or lean fish can vary by 10% to 20%.
more about the patagonian flounder
A flounder of the family Paralichthyidae, with a flattened, short, deep body, reaching 48 cm. It lives from the coast down to 200 m, most common between 70 and 100 m, often on sand bottoms. It occurs in the southwestern Atlantic, from Rio de Janeiro to Patagonia in Argentina, and also in the southeastern Pacific, in Chile. It feeds mainly on fish and also on shrimp. It forms pairs during spawning. It is important in commercial fishing. In Brazil it is simply called linguado.
Family: Paralichthyidae · predator
fun facts
- Females reach 62 cm, much more than males.
similar species
sources and references (3)
Essential profile: size, length-weight, depth, countries and conservation come from FishBase and the cited regulations, and the texts were written from those sources. Season, time of day, sensitivities, technique and baits and lures are not included yet, because we did not find a good source for this species.
- scientific FishBase: Paralichthys patagonicus (ficha da espécie)Size, length-weight, depth, habitat, distribution, biology, and IUCN status. Page checked on Oct 13, 2026.
- scientific FishBase: nomes populares de Paralichthys patagonicusNames by country and language.
- official Portaria GM/MMA nº 1.667, de 27 de abril de 2026: Lista Nacional Oficial de Espécies da Fauna Ameaçadas de Extinção (peixes e invertebrados aquáticos)The species is not on the list. Checked in the DOU of April 28, 2026.
how we calculatewhere each number comes from
The weather comes from three independent global models, cross-checked hour by hour: when they agree, confidence goes up; when they diverge, the band between them shows on the chart. Beyond 16 days, we use the GEFS ensemble of 31 simulations: if 20 of the 31 predict rain, the chance of rain is 65%. Sun and moon are calculated astronomically, with no uncertainty.
The index adds up, weighted for each species: time of day (species curve anchored to real sunrise and sunset), moon (transits, rise and set, phase), pressure (3 h trend and 24 h swing), water temperature (in rivers, estimated from air temperature; at sea, estimated by an ocean model), wind, rain, clouds, tide and the month in the species' cycle.
sources for this lookup
how accurate the forecast is
Accuracy measured in the reference project (4 regions, 93 days, forecast vs. observed): maximum temperature is off by 0.6 °C on average the next day and 1.7 °C at 7 days; rain of 5 mm or more is detected 76% of the time the next day and 57% at 7 days. Detection isn't everything: the false alarm rate isn't published here yet, and 93 days in 4 regions is still a small sample. We now also measure every day, at the app's destinations: