Zander · Sander lucioperca

Zander in the River Delph

Largest measured zander: 77 cm

The largest zander measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Delph was 77 cm, recorded at Welmore Lake Sluice on 2 June 2003.

Across 73 measured zander, the median measured length was 17.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 June 2023Welmore Lake Sluice · 2 fish

Largest measured zander: 77 cm
Median length: 17.8 cm
Fish measured: 73
Survey locations: 5

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
77 cm	2 Jun 2003	Welmore Lake Sluice	76113
71 cm	27 May 2003	Welches Dam	76000
66 cm	2 Jun 2003	Welmore Lake Sluice	76113
65.3 cm	18 Jun 1993	Welmore Lake Sluice	29670
63.2 cm	27 Jun 2023	Welmore Lake Sluice	162467
62 cm	2 Jun 2003	Welmore Lake Sluice	76113
60 cm	2 Jun 2003	Welmore Lake Sluice	76113
57.8 cm	11 Jun 1993	Jolly Bankers Bridge	29663
50 cm	2 Jun 2003	Welmore Lake Sluice	76113
50 cm	2 Jun 2003	Welmore Lake Sluice	76113

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
Welmore Lake Sluice	18 Jun 1993	27 Jun 2023	6
Welches Dam	3 Jan 1989	27 May 2003	3
Sutton Gault Bridge	14 Dec 1988	5 Aug 1997	3
Jolly Bankers Bridge	16 Dec 1988	11 Jun 1993	2
Earith	8 Jun 1993	8 Jun 1993	1

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

1988–2023

Survey records by year

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

288

189

090

091

092

593

094

095

096

297

098

099

000

001

002

203

004

105

006

007

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109

010

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 73 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.8 cm
Lower quarter: 14.8 cm
Median: 17.8 cm
Upper quarter: 29.3 cm
Largest: 77 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

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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