Flounder · Platichthys flesus

Flounder in the Eau

Largest measured flounder: 32.3 cm

The largest flounder measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eau was 32.3 cm, recorded at Scotter on 23 August 2006.

Across 9 measured flounder, the median measured length was 14.3 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Eau.

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Most recent observation24 May 2017Scotter · 2 fish

Largest measured flounder: 32.3 cm
Median length: 14.3 cm
Fish measured: 9
Survey locations: 2

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured flounder

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
32.3 cm	23 Aug 2006	Scotter	101209
27.8 cm	3 Jun 2009	Trent Confluence	119448
22.7 cm	24 May 2017	Scotter	150429
15 cm	3 Jun 2009	Trent Confluence	119448
14.3 cm	24 May 2017	Scotter	150429
13.7 cm	10 May 2013	Scotter	136060
13.5 cm	10 May 2013	Trent Confluence	139643
13.2 cm	10 May 2013	Scotter	136060
10.3 cm	10 May 2013	Scotter	136060

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where flounder were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one flounder record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding flounder
Scotter	23 Aug 2006	24 May 2017	3
Trent Confluence	21 Apr 1998	10 May 2013	3

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1998–2017

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded flounder that year.

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106

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.3 cm
Lower quarter: 13.5 cm
Median: 14.3 cm
Upper quarter: 22.7 cm
Largest: 32.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Eau

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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