Zander · Sander lucioperca

Zander in the Old West River

Largest measured zander: 71.8 cm

The largest zander measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Old West River was 71.8 cm, recorded at Stretham Old Engine on 17 August 1993.

Across 421 measured zander, the median measured length was 20.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 September 2017Stretham Old Engine · 1 fish

Largest measured zander: 71.8 cm
Median length: 20.3 cm
Fish measured: 421
Survey locations: 8

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
71.8 cm	17 Aug 1993	Stretham Old Engine	29989
67 cm	4 Jul 1988	Hermitage Marina	29966
65 cm	4 Jul 1988	Hermitage Marina	29966
63.8 cm	17 Aug 1993	Stretham Old Engine	29989
62.8 cm	4 Nov 1991	Stretham Old Engine	29981
60.3 cm	17 Aug 1993	Stretham Old Engine	29989
59.8 cm	24 Oct 1991	Hermitage Marina	29974
59.3 cm	7 Jul 1988	Australia Farm	29971
58.3 cm	6 Aug 1993	Willow Grange Farm	29988
58.3 cm	24 Oct 1991	Hermitage Marina	29974

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
Stretham Old Engine	8 Jul 1988	14 Sept 2017	11
Flat Bridge Farm	5 Jul 1988	17 Sept 2009	9
Willow Grange Farm	8 Jul 1988	24 Oct 2006	9
Smithy Fen Farm	6 Jul 1988	17 Oct 2006	8
Hermitage Marina	4 Jul 1988	23 Sept 2005	9
Australia Farm	7 Jul 1988	19 Oct 2000	6
Weathersome Common	26 Jul 1988	9 Sept 1997	3
Ewell Fen	7 Jul 1988	30 Jul 1993	3

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

1988–2017

Survey records by year

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

888

089

090

891

092

793

094

095

496

797

098

099

400

001

002

403

404

405

406

007

008

209

010

011

012

013

114

015

016

117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 421 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.9 cm
Lower quarter: 11.8 cm
Median: 20.3 cm
Upper quarter: 30.3 cm
Largest: 71.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

155

200–299 mm

106

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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