Flounder · Platichthys flesus

Flounder in the River Tidal Bure

Largest measured flounder: 10.2 cm

The largest flounder measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Bure was 10.2 cm, recorded at Downstream Acle Bridge on 28 October 1993.

Across 41 measured flounder, the median measured length was 7.5 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 Tidal Bure.

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Most recent observation31 January 1996Ranworth Dyke · 1 fish

Largest measured flounder: 10.2 cm
Median length: 7.5 cm
Fish measured: 41
Survey locations: 8

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
10.2 cm	28 Oct 1993	Downstream Acle Bridge	16808
9.7 cm	28 Oct 1993	Downstream Acle Bridge	16808
9.4 cm	28 Oct 1993	Downstream Acle Bridge	16808
9.1 cm	26 Oct 1993	South Walsham Dyke	16804
9.1 cm	26 Oct 1993	South Walsham Dyke	16804
9 cm	28 Oct 1993	Downstream Acle Bridge	16808
8.8 cm	28 Oct 1993	Downstream Acle Bridge	16808
8.8 cm	28 Oct 1993	Downstream Acle Bridge	16808
8.8 cm	26 Oct 1993	South Walsham Dyke	16804
8.7 cm	28 Oct 1993	Downstream Acle Bridge	16808

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding flounder
Woodbastwick Old Hall	31 Jan 1996	31 Jan 1996	1
St Benet'S Church	26 Oct 1993	31 Jan 1996	2
Ranworth Dyke	26 Oct 1993	31 Jan 1996	2
Horning Street	31 Jan 1996	31 Jan 1996	1
South Walsham Dyke	26 Oct 1993	21 Dec 1995	2
Boundary House Reach	21 Dec 1995	21 Dec 1995	1
Stracey Arms	28 Oct 1993	28 Oct 1993	1
Downstream Acle Bridge	28 Oct 1993	28 Oct 1993	1

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

1993–1996

Survey records by year

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

593

094

295

496

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 41 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.7 cm
Lower quarter: 6.8 cm
Median: 7.5 cm
Upper quarter: 8.6 cm
Largest: 10.2 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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