Flounder · Platichthys flesus

Flounder in the New Cut

Largest measured flounder: 22 cm

The largest flounder measured in Environment Agency surveys of the New Cut was 22 cm, recorded at 335 on 5 October 1987.

Across 101 measured flounder, the median measured length was 10.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 October 1987338 · 32 fish

Largest measured flounder: 22 cm
Median length: 10.6 cm
Fish measured: 101
Survey locations: 4

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
22 cm	5 Oct 1987	335	17385
20.4 cm	5 Oct 1987	335	17385
19 cm	5 Oct 1987	338	17388
18.3 cm	5 Oct 1987	336	17386
18.2 cm	5 Oct 1987	338	17388
18.2 cm	5 Oct 1987	335	17385
18 cm	5 Oct 1987	337	17387
17 cm	5 Oct 1987	338	17388
17 cm	5 Oct 1987	336	17386
17 cm	5 Oct 1987	335	17385

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

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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
338	5 Oct 1987	5 Oct 1987	1
337	5 Oct 1987	5 Oct 1987	1
336	5 Oct 1987	5 Oct 1987	1
335	5 Oct 1987	5 Oct 1987	1

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

1987–1987

Survey records by year

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

487

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 101 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.4 cm
Lower quarter: 6.2 cm
Median: 10.6 cm
Upper quarter: 13.9 cm
Largest: 22 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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