Zander · Sander lucioperca

Zander in the River Nene (Old Course)

Largest measured zander: 52.8 cm

The largest zander measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nene (Old Course) was 52.8 cm, recorded at Staffurths Bridge on 26 July 1991.

Across 123 measured zander, the median measured length was 23.8 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 Nene (Old Course).

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Most recent observation7 July 2011March · 1 fish

Largest measured zander: 52.8 cm
Median length: 23.8 cm
Fish measured: 123
Survey locations: 9

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
52.8 cm	26 Jul 1991	Staffurths Bridge	29694
50.8 cm	8 Jun 1994	Ramsey Mere	29699
45.8 cm	29 Jun 1999	Ramsey Mere	29708
45.8 cm	14 Jun 1994	Benwick	29701
45.3 cm	6 Jul 1999	Low Corner Farm	29714
44.3 cm	20 Jun 1999	Benwick	29710
43.3 cm	24 Jun 1999	Staffurths Bridge	29712
42.3 cm	29 Jun 1999	Ramsey Mere	29708
42.3 cm	29 Jun 1999	Ramsey Mere	29708
42.3 cm	15 Jun 1999	Saunders Bridge	29707

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
March	2 Sept 1987	7 Jul 2011	5
Stokes Bridge	20 Aug 1987	27 Jun 2006	5
Low Corner Farm	10 Sept 1987	6 Jul 1999	4
Ramsey Mere	15 Jul 1991	29 Jun 1999	3
Staffurths Bridge	1 Sept 1987	24 Jun 1999	3
Benwick	27 Aug 1987	20 Jun 1999	4
Saunders Bridge	7 Jun 1994	15 Jun 1999	2
Floods Ferry	25 Jul 1991	13 Jun 1994	2
Four Hundred Farm	26 Aug 1987	26 Aug 1987	1

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

1987–2011

Survey records by year

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

687

088

089

090

691

092

093

794

095

096

097

098

799

000

001

002

003

004

005

206

007

008

009

010

111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 123 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 8.8 cm
Lower quarter: 16.6 cm
Median: 23.8 cm
Upper quarter: 33.3 cm
Largest: 52.8 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 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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