Flounder · Platichthys flesus

Flounder in the River Babingley

Largest measured flounder: 35 cm

The largest flounder measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Babingley was 35 cm, recorded at Tail Sluice Babingley on 5 July 1994.

Across 111 measured flounder, the median measured length was 12.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 May 1996Tail Sluice Babingley · 3 fish

Largest measured flounder: 35 cm
Median length: 12.3 cm
Fish measured: 111
Survey locations: 3

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
35 cm	5 Jul 1994	Tail Sluice Babingley	30303
34.5 cm	5 Jul 1994	Tail Sluice Babingley	30303
34 cm	5 Jul 1994	Tail Sluice Babingley	30303
33.3 cm	30 Mar 1992	Tail Sluice Babingley	30296
30.5 cm	5 Jul 1994	Tail Sluice Babingley	30303
29.3 cm	30 Mar 1992	Tail Sluice Babingley	30296
28.3 cm	30 Mar 1992	Tail Sluice Babingley	30296
26 cm	5 Jul 1994	Tail Sluice Babingley	30303
22.8 cm	1 May 1996	US Estuary Farm	30309
19 cm	5 Jul 1994	Tail Sluice Babingley	30303

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
Tail Sluice Babingley	30 Mar 1992	7 May 1996	3
US Estuary Farm	4 Jul 1994	1 May 1996	2
North Wootton	14 Jun 1994	14 Jun 1994	1

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

1992–1996

Survey records by year

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

192

093

394

095

296

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 111 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 12.3 cm
Upper quarter: 14.8 cm
Largest: 35 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 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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