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Flounder · Platichthys flesus

Flounder in the River Wampool

Largest measured flounder: 11 cm

The largest flounder measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wampool was 11 cm, recorded at 1444.00 Spittal Farm, River Wiza on 6 September 2012.

Across 16 measured flounder, the median measured length was 7 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 Wampool.

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Most recent observation24 June 20211413.00 Moorhouse Mill Bridge, Wampool
Largest measured flounder
11 cm
Median length
7 cm
Fish measured
16
Survey locations
3

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
11 cm6 Sept 20121444.00 Spittal Farm, River Wiza133416
10.5 cm6 Sept 20121444.00 Spittal Farm, River Wiza133416
10 cm6 Sept 20121444.00 Spittal Farm, River Wiza133416
9 cm6 Sept 20121411.10 Bridge Ho, Micklethwaite, Wampool133417
9 cm6 Sept 20121411.10 Bridge Ho, Micklethwaite, Wampool133417
8.5 cm6 Sept 20121411.10 Bridge Ho, Micklethwaite, Wampool133417
7.5 cm6 Sept 20121411.10 Bridge Ho, Micklethwaite, Wampool133417
7 cm6 Sept 20121411.10 Bridge Ho, Micklethwaite, Wampool133417
7 cm6 Sept 20121411.10 Bridge Ho, Micklethwaite, Wampool133417
7 cm6 Sept 20121411.10 Bridge Ho, Micklethwaite, Wampool133417

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
1413.00 Moorhouse Mill Bridge, Wampool7 Jul 200924 Jun 20212
1444.00 Spittal Farm, River Wiza6 Sept 20126 Sept 20121
1411.10 Bridge Ho, Micklethwaite, Wampool26 Apr 20056 Sept 20123

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

2005–2021

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.6 cm
Lower quarter
6.5 cm
Median
7 cm
Upper quarter
9 cm
Largest
11 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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