Zander · Sander lucioperca

Zander in the Sixteen Foot Drain

Largest measured zander: 76.8 cm

The largest zander measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sixteen Foot Drain was 76.8 cm, recorded at Riverside Lodge on 9 August 1994.

Across 136 measured zander, the median measured length was 19.8 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Sixteen Foot Drain.

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Most recent observation24 August 1999Cottons Corner · 2 fish

Largest measured zander: 76.8 cm
Median length: 19.8 cm
Fish measured: 136
Survey locations: 8

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
76.8 cm	9 Aug 1994	Riverside Lodge	29508
67.8 cm	20 Aug 1999	Bedlam Bridge	29513
62.3 cm	6 Aug 1991	Fincham Farm	29494
61.3 cm	6 Aug 1991	Fincham Farm	29494
58.3 cm	1 Aug 1994	Fincham Farm	29505
56.3 cm	2 Aug 1994	Bedlam Bridge	29506
56.3 cm	1 Aug 1994	Fincham Farm	29505
55.8 cm	1 Aug 1994	Fincham Farm	29505
54.8 cm	1 Aug 1994	Fincham Farm	29505
52.3 cm	6 Aug 1991	Fincham Farm	29494

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
Cottons Corner	29 Jul 1987	24 Aug 1999	5
Chapel of Ease Farm	8 Aug 1991	23 Aug 1999	3
Bedlam Bridge	7 Aug 1991	20 Aug 1999	4
Fincham Farm	23 Jul 1987	19 Aug 1999	4
Honey Bridge	2 Aug 1991	18 Aug 1999	3
White Bridge	1 Aug 1991	13 Aug 1999	3
Riverside Lodge	28 Jul 1987	9 Aug 1994	3
Boots Bridge	5 Aug 1991	25 Jul 1994	2

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

1987–1999

Survey records by year

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

387

088

089

090

891

092

293

894

095

096

097

098

699

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 136 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.8 cm
Lower quarter: 7.3 cm
Median: 19.8 cm
Upper quarter: 32.3 cm
Largest: 76.8 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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