Zander · Sander lucioperca

Zander in the Cut-Off Channel

Largest measured zander: 74.5 cm

The largest zander measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cut-Off Channel was 74.5 cm, recorded at Crossways Farm on 13 July 1990.

Across 257 measured zander, the median measured length was 16.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 April 2014Denver Sluice · 3 fish

Largest measured zander: 74.5 cm
Median length: 16.8 cm
Fish measured: 257
Survey locations: 10

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
74.5 cm	13 Jul 1990	Crossways Farm	29790
71.5 cm	16 Aug 2006	Denver Sluice	100705
68.5 cm	28 May 2012	Wissington	131373
68.3 cm	13 May 1994	Wissington	29798
68.3 cm	11 May 1994	Thornham Bridge	29796
67.2 cm	15 Apr 2014	Hilgay Bridge	140642
66.3 cm	9 Oct 2000	Hilgay Bridge	30852
64.3 cm	10 May 1994	Whiteplot Farm	29795
61 cm	11 Aug 2006	Wissington	100568
61 cm	1 Apr 2004	Stoke Ferry WTW	79547

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
Denver Sluice	6 May 1986	22 Apr 2014	8
Hilgay Bridge	5 Jun 1986	15 Apr 2014	6
Wissington	3 Jun 1986	14 Apr 2014	7
Wretton	27 May 1986	11 Apr 2014	5
Stoke Ferry WTW	1 Apr 2004	10 Apr 2014	2
Crossways Farm	4 Jun 1986	15 Aug 2006	5
Whiteplot Farm	21 May 1986	4 Jul 1997	5
Thornham Bridge	10 Jul 1990	11 May 1994	2
Blackdyke Farm	3 Jul 1990	9 May 1994	3
Sparks Farm Eriswell	2 Jul 1990	2 Jul 1990	1

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

1986–2014

Survey records by year

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

686

087

088

089

990

091

092

293

894

095

096

397

098

099

200

001

002

103

104

105

506

007

008

009

010

011

112

013

514

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 257 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 6.3 cm
Lower quarter: 14.3 cm
Median: 16.8 cm
Upper quarter: 23.3 cm
Largest: 74.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

160

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 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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