Zander · Sander lucioperca

Zander in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured zander: 74.5 cm

The largest zander measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 74.5 cm, recorded at Coombe Abbey Lake on 4 February 2003.

Across 49 measured zander, the median measured length was 52.3 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation4 February 2003Coombe Abbey Lake · 2 fish

Largest measured zander: 74.5 cm
Median length: 52.3 cm
Fish measured: 49
Survey locations: 11

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
74.5 cm	4 Feb 2003	Coombe Abbey Lake	74723
64.3 cm	9 May 1996	Bidford	81202
63.8 cm	19 Mar 1997	d/s Welford Weir	81122
59.7 cm	9 May 1996	Bidford	81202
59.5 cm	9 May 1996	Bidford	81202
59 cm	19 Mar 1997	d/s Welford Weir	81122
57.5 cm	3 Apr 1997	Bidford	81199
57.5 cm	6 May 1996	Barton	81194
57.4 cm	9 May 1996	Bidford	81202
56.7 cm	3 Apr 1997	Bidford	81199

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
Coombe Abbey Lake	4 Feb 2003	4 Feb 2003	1
Alveston	12 Aug 1993	17 Jul 1997	3
Bidford	9 May 1996	3 Apr 1997	2
d/s Welford Weir	19 Mar 1997	19 Mar 1997	1
Welford, u/s Bridge at Four Alls	21 May 1996	21 May 1996	1
Luddington	12 Aug 1993	21 May 1996	2
Barton	6 May 1996	6 May 1996	1
Abbots Salford to Arrow confluence	2 Apr 1996	2 Apr 1996	1
gate 3 Stoneleigh to u/s islands & shallows	4 Oct 1994	4 Oct 1994	1
Welford-on-Avon	22 Jul 1993	22 Jul 1993	1
Barton, Pilgrim Lock (weir pool only)	22 Jul 1993	22 Jul 1993	1

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

1993–2003

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 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 18.5 cm
Lower quarter: 43.5 cm
Median: 52.3 cm
Upper quarter: 55.5 cm
Largest: 74.5 cm

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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