Flounder · Platichthys flesus

Flounder in the Lower Parrett Dredge Surveys

Largest measured flounder: 20.8 cm

The largest flounder measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lower Parrett Dredge Surveys was 20.8 cm, recorded at Downstream Huntspill on 8 August 2014.

Across 67 measured flounder, the median measured length was 9.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation8 August 2014Downstream Huntspill · 17 fish

Largest measured flounder: 20.8 cm
Median length: 9.5 cm
Fish measured: 67
Survey locations: 6

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
20.8 cm	8 Aug 2014	Downstream Huntspill	142221
19.5 cm	8 Aug 2014	Downstream Huntspill	142221
18.7 cm	8 Aug 2014	Downstream Huntspill	142221
17.8 cm	8 Aug 2014	Downstream Huntspill	142221
16.7 cm	8 Aug 2014	Downstream Huntspill	142221
16.4 cm	8 Aug 2014	Downstream Huntspill	142221
16.2 cm	8 Aug 2014	Downstream Huntspill	142221
16 cm	8 Aug 2014	Downstream Huntspill	142221
16 cm	8 Aug 2014	Downstream Huntspill	142221
15.6 cm	27 Jun 2014	Cottey's Corner	142228

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding flounder
Downstream Huntspill	8 Aug 2014	8 Aug 2014	1
Stathe PS	18 Mar 2014	27 Jun 2014	6
Cottey's Corner	27 Jun 2014	27 Jun 2014	1
Hook Bridge	25 Jun 2014	26 Jun 2014	2
Westonzoyland PS	19 Mar 2014	19 Mar 2014	1
Dunwear	18 Mar 2014	18 Mar 2014	1

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

2014–2014

Survey records by year

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

1214

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 67 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.7 cm
Lower quarter: 7.4 cm
Median: 9.5 cm
Upper quarter: 12.4 cm
Largest: 20.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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