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Zander · Sander lucioperca

Zander in the River Middle Ouse

Largest measured zander: 66.3 cm

The largest zander measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Middle Ouse was 66.3 cm, recorded at Meadow Lane St Ives on 3 August 1999.

Across 65 measured zander, the median measured length was 15.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 September 2013Pike & Eel · 1 fish
Largest measured zander
66.3 cm
Median length
15.3 cm
Fish measured
65
Survey locations
16

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
66.3 cm3 Aug 1999Meadow Lane St Ives29218
63.3 cm8 Nov 1989Pike & Eel29201
60.8 cm3 Aug 1999Meadow Lane St Ives29218
58.3 cm2 Aug 1999St Ives29217
58.3 cm17 Aug 1995Holywell29212
54.5 cm10 Nov 1989Bluntisham29202
47.3 cm3 Aug 1999Meadow Lane St Ives29218
45.3 cm14 Sept 1995Pike & Eel29214
43.3 cm4 Oct 1995Earith29216
40.3 cm2 Oct 1995Bluntisham29215

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
Pike & Eel8 Nov 198927 Sept 20133
US Dolphin Meadow8 Oct 200124 Sept 20133
Holywell17 Aug 19954 Nov 20093
Portholme Meadow7 Aug 20087 Aug 20081
Castle Hills Huntingdon26 Aug 200326 Aug 20031
Mow Fen4 Aug 20034 Aug 20031
St Neots Common9 Oct 20019 Oct 20011
Barford Bridge12 Aug 19981 Oct 20012
Meadow Lane St Ives3 Aug 19993 Aug 19991
St Ives2 Aug 19992 Aug 19991
Dolphin Meadow29 Jul 199929 Jul 19991
Hemingford Grey28 Jul 199928 Jul 19991
Hemingford Abbots26 Jul 199926 Jul 19991
Earith17 Sept 19924 Oct 19952
Bluntisham10 Nov 19892 Oct 19953
Offord Intake15 Jul 199215 Jul 19921

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

1989–2013

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 65 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
7.3 cm
Lower quarter
10.3 cm
Median
15.3 cm
Upper quarter
24.3 cm
Largest
66.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Middle Ouse

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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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