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Flounder · Platichthys flesus

Flounder in the River New Draught

Largest measured flounder: 26.2 cm

The largest flounder measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River New Draught was 26.2 cm, recorded at d/s Barton, Woodplumpton on 8 September 2006.

Across 7 measured flounder, the median measured length was 11.2 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 New Draught.

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Most recent observation19 June 2013d/s Barton, Woodplumpton · 5 fish
Largest measured flounder
26.2 cm
Median length
11.2 cm
Fish measured
7
Survey locations
2

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
26.2 cm8 Sept 2006d/s Barton, Woodplumpton101343
11.8 cm19 Jun 2013d/s Barton, Woodplumpton136500
11.2 cm19 Jun 2013d/s Barton, Woodplumpton136500
11.2 cm8 Sept 2006d/s Barton, Woodplumpton101343
10.7 cm19 Jun 2013d/s Barton, Woodplumpton136500
10.1 cm19 Jun 2013d/s Barton, Woodplumpton136500
9.1 cm19 Jun 2013d/s Barton, Woodplumpton136500

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
d/s Barton, Woodplumpton24 Aug 199919 Jun 20134
New Draught Bridge24 Aug 199924 Aug 19991

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

1999–2013

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
9.1 cm
Lower quarter
10.4 cm
Median
11.2 cm
Upper quarter
11.5 cm
Largest
26.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River New Draught

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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