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Flounder · Platichthys flesus

Flounder in the River Tidal Yare

Largest measured flounder: 33 cm

The largest flounder measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Yare was 33 cm, recorded at Downstream Cantley Dyke on 17 November 1994.

Across 852 measured flounder, the median measured length was 8.3 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 Yare.

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Most recent observation19 March 2010Rockland Staithe · 1 fish
Largest measured flounder
33 cm
Median length
8.3 cm
Fish measured
852
Survey locations
29

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
33 cm17 Nov 1994Downstream Cantley Dyke17563
26.4 cm30 Sept 1987Downstream Reedham Bridge17525
22.7 cm3 Nov 1991Downstream Cantley Dyke17544
22 cm1 Oct 1987Berney Arms17528
21.7 cm3 Nov 1991Downstream Cantley Dyke17544
21.7 cm3 Nov 1991Downstream Cantley Dyke17544
21.6 cm30 Sept 1987Downstream Reedham Bridge17525
21.5 cm1 Oct 1987Berney Arms17528
21.3 cm4 Dec 1991Hardley Dyke17546
21.2 cm30 Sept 1987Downstream Reedham Bridge17525

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
Rockland Staithe19 Mar 201019 Mar 20101
Langley Pump House31 Oct 19912 Sept 19972
Downstream Cantley Dyke28 Sept 19872 Sept 19974
Downstream Cantley B.S.28 Sept 19872 Sept 19974
Downstream Beauchamp Arms16 Sept 19872 Sept 19974
Surlingham Bend17 Nov 198614 Aug 19973
Bramerton Woods15 Sept 198714 Aug 19974
Strumpshaw29 Oct 199112 Aug 19972
Frostbite Sailing Club19 Nov 198629 Nov 19943
Electricity Station19 Nov 198629 Nov 19942
Colmans Factory20 Nov 198629 Nov 19942
Whitlingham Outfall18 Nov 198625 Nov 19943
Downstream Whitlingham Outfall18 Nov 198625 Nov 19942
Brundall Gardens13 Nov 198625 Nov 19944
Hardley Marshes6 Oct 198718 Nov 19943
Upstream Beauchamp Arms13 Nov 198617 Nov 19944
Hardley Dyke30 Sept 19874 Dec 19912
Chet Mouth30 Sept 19874 Dec 19912
Whitlingham Lane18 Nov 198613 Nov 19912
Hall Farm15 Sept 198713 Nov 19912
Downstream Hardley Marshes6 Oct 19876 Oct 19871
Downstream Chedgrave Common6 Oct 19876 Oct 19871
Reedham Marshes1 Oct 19871 Oct 19871
Chedgrave Marshes1 Oct 19871 Oct 19871
Berney Arms1 Oct 19871 Oct 19871
Downstream Reedham Ferry30 Sept 198730 Sept 19871
Downstream Reedham Bridge30 Sept 198730 Sept 19871
Boulton & Paul20 Nov 198620 Nov 19861
Coldham Hall13 Nov 198613 Nov 19861

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

1986–2010

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 852 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
6.6 cm
Median
8.3 cm
Upper quarter
11.8 cm
Largest
33 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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