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Zander · Sander lucioperca

Zander in the River Leam

Largest measured zander: 61.2 cm

The largest zander measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leam was 61.2 cm, recorded at d/s swimming pool to Willes Reservoir on 31 March 1999.

Across 47 measured zander, the median measured length was 35.6 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 Leam.

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Most recent observation18 June 2008Red Lion, Hunningham · 1 fish
Largest measured zander
61.2 cm
Median length
35.6 cm
Fish measured
47
Survey locations
7

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured zander

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
61.2 cm31 Mar 1999d/s swimming pool to Willes Reservoir81964
56.8 cm10 Jul 2002Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.52145
55.7 cm18 Jun 2003Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.76215
54.5 cm10 Jul 2002Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.52145
53.6 cm10 Jul 2002Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.52145
53.6 cm27 Jul 1994Newbold Comyn Radford80702
53.4 cm27 Jul 1994Newbold Comyn Radford80702
51 cm10 Jul 2002Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.52145
48.8 cm18 Jun 2003Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.76215
47.8 cm10 Jul 2002Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.52145

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding zander
Red Lion, Hunningham18 Jun 200818 Jun 20081
Prince Drive Weir to Foot Bridge Weir.30 Mar 19999 Jun 20056
Foot bridge u/s to Willes Road Bridge10 Jul 200210 Jul 20021
d/s swimming pool to Willes Reservoir31 Mar 199931 Mar 19991
Leamington Theatre at Mill bridge -d/s weir30 Mar 199930 Mar 19991
u/s from swimming pool, Newbold Comyn27 Jul 199427 Jul 19941
Newbold Comyn Radford27 Jul 199427 Jul 19941

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

1994–2008

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 47 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
12.3 cm
Lower quarter
26.9 cm
Median
35.6 cm
Upper quarter
43.3 cm
Largest
61.2 cm

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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