Zander · Sander lucioperca

Zander in the Well Creek

Largest measured zander: 69.3 cm

The largest zander measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Well Creek was 69.3 cm, recorded at Salters Lode on 27 April 1999.

Across 297 measured zander, the median measured length was 26.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 May 2026Salters Lode · 1 fish

Largest measured zander: 69.3 cm
Median length: 26.3 cm
Fish measured: 297
Survey locations: 7

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
69.3 cm	27 Apr 1999	Salters Lode	29749
68 cm	21 Jun 2006	Aqueduct Bridge	99673
67.6 cm	22 Jun 2007	Salters Lode	105635
67 cm	25 May 2023	Salters Lode	162392
67 cm	12 Jul 2011	Salters Lode	126924
64.8 cm	27 Apr 1999	Salters Lode	29749
64.3 cm	27 Apr 1999	Salters Lode	29749
64.3 cm	27 Apr 1999	Salters Lode	29749
63.6 cm	22 Jun 2007	Salters Lode	105635
63.5 cm	20 Jun 2006	Salters Lode	99663

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
Salters Lode	3 May 1989	14 May 2026	10
Outwell Common	4 Jun 1991	23 May 2023	4
Upwell	25 Apr 1989	17 May 2023	3
Marmont Priory	29 May 1991	16 May 2023	4
Aqueduct Bridge	27 Apr 1989	21 Jun 2006	5
Boundry Farm	5 Jun 1991	1 Jun 1994	2
Walsingham Fen	8 May 1989	25 May 1994	3

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

1989–2026

Survey records by year

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

489

090

791

092

093

694

095

096

097

098

299

000

001

002

003

004

005

206

107

008

009

010

111

012

013

014

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016

317

018

019

020

021

022

423

024

025

126

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 297 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 7.1 cm
Lower quarter: 14.3 cm
Median: 26.3 cm
Upper quarter: 40 cm
Largest: 69.3 cm

0–99 mm

100–199 mm

200–299 mm

300–399 mm

400–499 mm

500–599 mm

600–699 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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