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Flounder · Platichthys flesus

Flounder in the River Wyre

Largest measured flounder: 26.5 cm

The largest flounder measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wyre was 26.5 cm, recorded at Downstream A6 Road Bridge on 7 July 2010.

Across 17 measured flounder, the median measured length was 13.4 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 0.6 oz (0.017 kg).

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Wyre.

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Most recent observation25 July 2016Downstream A6 Road Bridge · 6 fish
Largest measured flounder
26.5 cm
Median length
13.4 cm
Fish measured
17
Survey locations
5

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
26.5 cm7 Jul 2010Downstream A6 Road Bridge122894
22.6 cm7 Jul 2010Downstream A6 Road Bridge122894
20.9 cm3 Jun 1992Churchtown stw113817
20 cm25 Jul 2016Downstream A6 Road Bridge148656
18 cm7 Jul 2010Downstream A6 Road Bridge122894
16.8 cm25 Jul 2016Downstream A6 Road Bridge148656
16.5 cm7 Jul 2010Downstream A6 Road Bridge122894
15.3 cm25 Jul 2016Downstream A6 Road Bridge148656
13.4 cm25 Jul 2016Downstream A6 Road Bridge148656
12.6 cm25 Jul 2016Downstream A6 Road Bridge148656

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
Downstream A6 Road Bridge2 Jun 199225 Jul 20163
St Michaels Footbridge ptc Brock3 Jun 19923 Jun 19921
Confluence Tarnacre Brook3 Jun 19923 Jun 19921
Churchtown stw3 Jun 19923 Jun 19921
Churchtown Vicarage Lane3 Jun 19923 Jun 19921

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

1992–2016

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.7 cm
Lower quarter
9.3 cm
Median
13.4 cm
Upper quarter
18 cm
Largest
26.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
0.6 oz (0.017 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wyre

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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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