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Zander · Sander lucioperca

Zander in the River Nene

Largest measured zander: 31.3 cm

The largest zander measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nene was 31.3 cm, recorded at Peterborough Embankment on 14 September 1989.

Across 195 measured zander, the median measured length was 9.8 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.

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Most recent observation6 August 2003Stibbington · 2 fish
Largest measured zander
31.3 cm
Median length
9.8 cm
Fish measured
195
Survey locations
6

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
31.3 cm14 Sept 1989Peterborough Embankment54054
24.3 cm21 Aug 1989Ferry Meadows54053
22.8 cm21 Aug 1989Ferry Meadows54053
18 cm30 Jun 1993Bedford Gravels54067
15.8 cm14 Sept 1989Peterborough Embankment54054
15.8 cm21 Aug 1989Ferry Meadows54053
15 cm15 Sept 1989Stanground Back Channel54055
14.3 cm14 Sept 1989Peterborough Embankment54054
14 cm15 Sept 1989Stanground Back Channel54055
14 cm15 Sept 1989Stanground Back Channel54055

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
Stibbington6 Aug 20036 Aug 20031
Ferry Meadows21 Aug 198916 Jul 20032
Stanground Back Channel15 Sept 198921 Jul 19932
Bedford Gravels8 Aug 198930 Jun 19932
Peterborough Embankment14 Sept 198914 Sept 19891
Upstream Milton Ferry1 Aug 19891 Aug 19891

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

1989–2003

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 195 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
9.3 cm
Median
9.8 cm
Upper quarter
10.8 cm
Largest
31.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Nene

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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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