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Flounder · Platichthys flesus

Flounder in the River Chestle Pill Rhine

Largest measured flounder: 19.2 cm

The largest flounder measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chestle Pill Rhine was 19.2 cm, recorded at Chesil Pill on 21 September 2007.

Across 157 measured flounder, the median measured length was 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 River Chestle Pill Rhine.

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Most recent observation9 October 2013Chesil Pill · 7 fish
Largest measured flounder
19.2 cm
Median length
6 cm
Fish measured
157
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
19.2 cm21 Sept 2007Chesil Pill108787
18.6 cm11 Feb 1996u/s WRW New Passage74432
17 cm21 Sept 2007Chesil Pill108787
16.9 cm13 Jul 2000Downstream WRW New Passage72385
16.8 cm21 Sept 2007Chesil Pill108787
16.8 cm11 Feb 1996u/s WRW New Passage74432
16.3 cm13 Jul 2000u/s WRW New Passage72383
15.5 cm21 Sept 2007Chesil Pill108787
15.2 cm14 Apr 2005u/s WRW New Passage84389
15.2 cm11 Feb 1996u/s WRW New Passage74432

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding flounder
Chesil Pill21 Sept 20079 Oct 20132
u/s WRW New Passage11 Feb 199614 Apr 20053
Downstream WRW New Passage11 Feb 199613 Jul 20002

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

1996–2013

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 157 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.3 cm
Median
6 cm
Upper quarter
8 cm
Largest
19.2 cm

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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