Flounder · Platichthys flesus

Flounder in the River Went

Largest measured flounder: 25.3 cm

The largest flounder measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Went was 25.3 cm, recorded at Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005 on 4 July 2012.

Across 9 measured flounder, the median measured length was 15 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 Went.

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Most recent observation11 July 2017Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005 · 3 fish

Largest measured flounder: 25.3 cm
Median length: 15 cm
Fish measured: 9
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
25.3 cm	4 Jul 2012	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	133229
18.8 cm	22 Jun 2011	Topham DON/CO/TEMP/006	127098
18.7 cm	24 Jun 2011	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	127099
17.6 cm	24 Jun 2011	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	127099
15 cm	4 Jul 2005	At Don Confluence	89090
13.3 cm	11 Jul 2017	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	150867
13.3 cm	11 Jul 2017	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	150867
12.4 cm	11 Jul 2017	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	150867
11.8 cm	24 Jun 2011	Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	127099

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
Stubbs Grange DON/CO/TEMP/005	24 Jun 2011	11 Jul 2017	3
Topham DON/CO/TEMP/006	22 Jun 2011	22 Jun 2011	1
At Don Confluence	4 Jul 2005	4 Jul 2005	1

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

2005–2017

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 11.8 cm
Lower quarter: 13.3 cm
Median: 15 cm
Upper quarter: 18.7 cm
Largest: 25.3 cm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Went

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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