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Zander · Sander lucioperca

Zander in the River Severn

Largest measured zander: 76.2 cm

The largest zander measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Severn was 76.2 cm, recorded at Upton Marina Basin EQSD on 4 May 2016.

Across 66 measured zander, the median measured length was 51.4 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 Severn.

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Most recent observation22 April 2025Upton Marina Basin EQSD · 4 fish
Largest measured zander
76.2 cm
Median length
51.4 cm
Fish measured
66
Survey locations
2

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
76.2 cm4 May 2016Upton Marina Basin EQSD148051
74.5 cm4 May 2016Upton Marina Basin EQSD148051
73.7 cm25 Apr 2019Upton Marina Basin EQSD154424
65.7 cm25 Apr 2019Upton Marina Basin EQSD154424
65.4 cm25 Apr 2019Upton Marina Basin EQSD154424
63.5 cm22 Apr 2025Upton Marina Basin EQSD176351
63 cm25 Apr 2019Upton Marina Basin EQSD154424
63 cm4 May 2016Upton Marina Basin EQSD148051
61.2 cm4 May 2016Upton Marina Basin EQSD148051
60.8 cm25 Apr 2019Upton Marina Basin EQSD154424

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Upton Marina Basin EQSD4 May 201622 Apr 20255
Upton on Severn Fry Site31 Aug 201831 Aug 20181

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

2016–2025

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 66 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
11.6 cm
Lower quarter
45.7 cm
Median
51.4 cm
Upper quarter
57 cm
Largest
76.2 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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