Zander · Sander lucioperca

Zander in the Kings Dyke

Largest measured zander: 78.3 cm

The largest zander measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Kings Dyke was 78.3 cm, recorded at Horsey Toll on 21 May 1999.

Across 147 measured zander, the median measured length was 15.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 June 2006Horsey Toll · 1 fish

Largest measured zander: 78.3 cm
Median length: 15.8 cm
Fish measured: 147
Survey locations: 4

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
78.3 cm	21 May 1999	Horsey Toll	29584
48.8 cm	21 Jun 1994	Fields End Bridge	29581
33.3 cm	17 Apr 1990	Fields End Bridge	29573
32.3 cm	17 Apr 1990	Fields End Bridge	29573
31.8 cm	18 Apr 1990	Horsey Toll	29572
31.8 cm	17 Apr 1990	Fields End Bridge	29573
31 cm	22 Jun 1994	Ashline Lock	29583
30.8 cm	19 Jun 1991	Fields End Bridge	29577
30.3 cm	19 Jun 1991	Fields End Bridge	29577
30.3 cm	18 Jun 1991	Ashline Lock	29579

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
Horsey Toll	18 Apr 1990	23 Jun 2006	5
Whittlesey	19 Apr 1990	22 Jun 2006	4
Ashline Lock	20 Apr 1990	22 Jun 1994	3
Fields End Bridge	15 May 1987	21 Jun 1994	4

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

1987–2006

Survey records by year

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

187

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490

491

092

093

494

095

096

097

098

199

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206

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 147 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 10.3 cm
Lower quarter: 14.3 cm
Median: 15.8 cm
Upper quarter: 18.5 cm
Largest: 78.3 cm

100–199 mm

112

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 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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