Flounder · Platichthys flesus

Flounder in the River Chelt

Largest measured flounder: 21.6 cm

The largest flounder measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chelt was 21.6 cm, recorded at Prior's Norton, 20m d/s foot bridge on 13 May 2008.

Across 26 measured flounder, the median measured length was 13.1 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 Chelt.

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Most recent observation3 September 2015Fletchers Leap · 1 fish

Largest measured flounder: 21.6 cm
Median length: 13.1 cm
Fish measured: 26
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
21.6 cm	13 May 2008	Prior's Norton, 20m d/s foot bridge	110977
20 cm	13 May 2008	Prior's Norton, 20m d/s foot bridge	110977
18.2 cm	13 May 2008	Prior's Norton, 20m d/s foot bridge	110977
18 cm	29 Jul 2014	Fletchers Leap	141954
17.6 cm	13 May 2008	Prior's Norton, 20m d/s foot bridge	110977
16.8 cm	8 May 2003	Norton Mill	75994
15.5 cm	29 Jul 2014	Fletchers Leap	141954
15.5 cm	29 Jul 2014	Fletchers Leap	141954
14.6 cm	29 Jul 2014	Fletchers Leap	141954
14.1 cm	8 May 2003	Wainlodes	75995

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
Fletchers Leap	29 Jul 2014	3 Sept 2015	2
Prior's Norton, 20m d/s foot bridge	13 May 2008	13 May 2008	1
Wainlodes	8 May 2003	8 May 2003	1
Norton Mill	8 May 2003	8 May 2003	1

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

2003–2015

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.7 cm
Lower quarter: 11.9 cm
Median: 13.1 cm
Upper quarter: 15.5 cm
Largest: 21.6 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Chelt

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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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