Zander · Sander lucioperca

Zander in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured zander: 72.5 cm

The largest zander measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 72.5 cm, recorded at Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD on 5 May 2016.

Across 83 measured zander, the median measured length was 49 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation11 April 2023Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD · 1 fish

Largest measured zander: 72.5 cm
Median length: 49 cm
Fish measured: 83
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
72.5 cm	5 May 2016	Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD	148050
70 cm	5 May 2016	Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD	148050
70 cm	7 Jul 1988	Twyning M5 - Fleet Inn	81431
67.4 cm	27 Mar 1996	Harvington d/s ford	81227
67.3 cm	27 Mar 1993	Twyford Farm	81244
61 cm	25 Mar 1993	Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB	81544
60.5 cm	13 Dec 1988	Strenshan d/s weir to pipe bridge	81425
59.3 cm	16 Aug 1993	Harvington d/s ford	81234
58.1 cm	5 May 2016	Strensham Weir Pools	148117
58 cm	16 Aug 1993	Harvington d/s ford	81234

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
Strensham to Tewkesbury EQSD	5 May 2016	11 Apr 2023	4
Strensham Weir Pools	5 May 2016	5 May 2016	1
Hampton Ferry	28 Mar 1996	27 Mar 1997	3
Evesham Rowing Club	27 Mar 1997	27 Mar 1997	1
Marlcliffe	22 Jul 1993	9 May 1996	3
Harvington d/s ford	11 Jun 1991	27 Mar 1996	3
Harvington Mill to BAA Water boundary Left bank	19 Apr 1994	19 Apr 1994	1
Harvington Mill	25 Mar 1993	19 Apr 1994	2
Abbots Salford to Arrow confluence Right bank	19 Apr 1994	19 Apr 1994	1
Harvington Mill to BAA water Right bank	12 Apr 1994	12 Apr 1994	1
Twyford Farm	27 Mar 1993	16 Aug 1993	2
Anchor Meadows. G Billington Lock - Harv weir LB	25 Mar 1993	25 Mar 1993	1
Anchor Meadows, Harvington-Harvington Mill & Weir	25 Mar 1993	25 Mar 1993	1
Strenshan d/s weir to pipe bridge	13 Dec 1988	13 Dec 1988	1
Twyning M5 - Fleet Inn	7 Jul 1988	7 Jul 1988	1
M5 Bridge - 500m d/s Fleet Inn Twyning	7 Jul 1988	7 Jul 1988	1

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

1988–2023

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 83 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.5 cm
Lower quarter: 35.1 cm
Median: 49 cm
Upper quarter: 54.8 cm
Largest: 72.5 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 mm

700–799 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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