Flounder · Platichthys flesus

Flounder in the River Leadon

Largest measured flounder: 29.6 cm

The largest flounder measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leadon was 29.6 cm, recorded at Rudford on 25 July 2001.

Across 39 measured flounder, the median measured length was 14.6 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 Leadon.

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Most recent observation6 September 2012Payford Bridge · 2 fish

Largest measured flounder: 29.6 cm
Median length: 14.6 cm
Fish measured: 39
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
29.6 cm	25 Jul 2001	Rudford	23087
29.2 cm	23 Oct 1990	Wedderburn Bridge	24560
29 cm	25 Jul 2001	Rudford	23087
26.4 cm	25 Jul 2001	Rudford	23087
24.9 cm	25 Jul 2001	Rudford	23087
24.2 cm	25 Jul 2001	Rudford	23087
19.2 cm	18 Mar 1997	Rudford	24483
18.8 cm	29 Sept 2010	Payford Bridge	124178
18.6 cm	17 Feb 1981	Rudford	24504
18 cm	6 Sept 2012	Payford Bridge	133354

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
Payford Bridge	29 Sept 2010	6 Sept 2012	2
Highnam	30 Sept 1986	18 Jun 2002	3
Rudford	17 Feb 1981	25 Jul 2001	4
Wedderburn Bridge	17 Feb 1981	23 Oct 1990	2

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

1981–2012

Survey records by year

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

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286

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.5 cm
Lower quarter: 13.1 cm
Median: 14.6 cm
Upper quarter: 17.8 cm
Largest: 29.6 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 Leadon

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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