Zander · Sander lucioperca

Zander in the Counter Drain

Largest measured zander: 49.3 cm

The largest zander measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Counter Drain was 49.3 cm, recorded at Black Sluice on 21 March 1988.

Across 50 measured zander, the median measured length was 11.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 May 2008Salters Lode · 7 fish

Largest measured zander: 49.3 cm
Median length: 11.8 cm
Fish measured: 50
Survey locations: 3

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured zander

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
49.3 cm	21 Mar 1988	Black Sluice	29623
48.3 cm	22 Apr 1993	Salters Lode	29639
46.8 cm	22 Apr 1988	Salters Lode	29630
35.3 cm	22 Apr 1993	Salters Lode	29639
27.8 cm	22 Apr 1993	Salters Lode	29639
14.8 cm	22 Apr 1993	Salters Lode	29639
13.3 cm	22 Apr 1993	Salters Lode	29639
12.8 cm	22 Apr 1993	Salters Lode	29639
12.8 cm	22 Apr 1993	Salters Lode	29639
12.3 cm	22 Apr 1993	Salters Lode	29639

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where zander were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one zander 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 zander
Salters Lode	22 Apr 1988	20 May 2008	3
Welney	20 Apr 1988	20 Apr 1988	1
Black Sluice	21 Mar 1988	21 Mar 1988	1

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

1988–2008

Survey records by year

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

388

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108

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.3 cm
Lower quarter: 11.3 cm
Median: 11.8 cm
Upper quarter: 12.3 cm
Largest: 49.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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