Zander · Sander lucioperca

Zander in the Whittlesey Dyke

Largest measured zander: 61.3 cm

The largest zander measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Whittlesey Dyke was 61.3 cm, recorded at Angle Corner Bridge on 3 June 1999.

Across 37 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 Whittlesey Dyke.

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Most recent observation26 July 2011Ashline Lock · 1 fish

Largest measured zander: 61.3 cm
Median length: 26.3 cm
Fish measured: 37
Survey locations: 4

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
61.3 cm	3 Jun 1999	Angle Corner Bridge	29766
54 cm	28 Jun 1994	Ashline Lock	29761
50.1 cm	26 Jul 2011	Ashline Lock	127125
50 cm	21 May 1987	Angle Corner Bridge	29754
49.8 cm	28 Jun 1994	Ashline Lock	29761
47.5 cm	28 Jun 1994	Ashline Lock	29761
45 cm	28 Jun 1994	Ashline Lock	29761
43.3 cm	28 Jun 1994	Ashline Lock	29761
40.8 cm	28 Jun 1994	Ashline Lock	29761
39.3 cm	28 Jun 1994	Ashline Lock	29761

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
Ashline Lock	26 Jun 1991	26 Jul 2011	4
Angle Corner Bridge	21 May 1987	3 Jun 1999	4
Engine Farm	30 Jun 1994	30 Jun 1994	1
Burnthouse Bridge	1 Jul 1991	1 Jul 1991	1

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

1987–2011

Survey records by year

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

187

088

089

090

391

092

093

394

095

096

097

098

199

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001

002

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106

007

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111

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 9.3 cm
Lower quarter: 14.3 cm
Median: 26.3 cm
Upper quarter: 39.3 cm
Largest: 61.3 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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