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Zander · Sander lucioperca

Zander in the River Welland

Largest measured zander: 51 cm

The largest zander measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Welland was 51 cm, recorded at Run Up on 21 September 2000.

Across 11 measured zander, the median measured length was 15.5 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 Welland.

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Most recent observation21 September 2000Run Up · 1 fish
Largest measured zander
51 cm
Median length
15.5 cm
Fish measured
11
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
51 cm21 Sept 2000Run Up73187
47.5 cm6 Sept 2000Upstream Crowland Road Bridge73168
31 cm11 Jul 1996Peg 39754215
28 cm6 Sept 2000Upstream Crowland Road Bridge73168
16 cm17 Sept 1996Welland Yacht Club54216
15.5 cm18 Sept 1996Downstream Clay Lake Bridge54217
15 cm17 Sept 1996Welland Yacht Club54216
15 cm17 Sept 1996Welland Yacht Club54216
14 cm24 Sept 1996Wisbech Road54218
14 cm17 Sept 1996Welland Yacht Club54216

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
Run Up21 Sept 200021 Sept 20001
Upstream Crowland Road Bridge6 Sept 20006 Sept 20001
Wisbech Road24 Sept 199624 Sept 19961
Downstream Clay Lake Bridge18 Sept 199618 Sept 19961
Welland Yacht Club17 Sept 199617 Sept 19961
Peg 39711 Jul 199611 Jul 19961

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

1996–2000

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
13.5 cm
Lower quarter
14.5 cm
Median
15.5 cm
Upper quarter
29.5 cm
Largest
51 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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