Flounder · Platichthys flesus

Flounder in the River Cone Pill

Largest measured flounder: 13.6 cm

The largest flounder measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cone Pill was 13.6 cm, recorded at Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford) on 7 September 1992.

Across 274 measured flounder, the median measured length was 6.9 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 Cone Pill.

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Most recent observation5 June 2009Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford) · 16 fish

Largest measured flounder: 13.6 cm
Median length: 6.9 cm
Fish measured: 274
Survey locations: 1

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
13.6 cm	7 Sept 1992	Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)	24939
12.8 cm	9 Jan 2001	Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)	24165
12.1 cm	9 Jan 2001	Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)	24165
11.8 cm	9 Jan 2001	Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)	24165
11.6 cm	7 Sept 1992	Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)	24939
11.5 cm	9 Jan 2001	Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)	24165
10.4 cm	25 May 2004	Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)	79913
10.4 cm	9 May 2003	Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)	75997
10.3 cm	19 Apr 2006	Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)	90638
10.2 cm	5 Jun 2009	Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)	117641

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
Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)	7 Sept 1992	5 Jun 2009	8

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

1992–2009

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 274 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 5.5 cm
Median: 6.9 cm
Upper quarter: 8.1 cm
Largest: 13.6 cm

0–99 mm

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100–199 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cone Pill

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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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