Where can I find zander in the UK?

Most famous amongst these are Roswell pits in Ely, Grafham Water, Rutland Water and Frisby Pits in Leicestershire, but there are numerous other gravel pits and smaller lakes that now hold zander, making them pretty much accessible to most anglers in the country.

Where can I find zander fish?

The European pike perch, or zander (Stizostedion, or Lucioperca, lucioperca; see photograph), is found in lakes and rivers of eastern, central, and (where introduced) western Europe. It is greenish or grayish, usually with darker markings, and generally attains a length of 50–66 cm (20–26 inches) and a weight of 3…

Can I keep the fish I catch UK?

You’re only allowed to keep a certain amount of the fish you catch. You must return fish you can’t keep to the water unharmed. You’re committing an offence and can be fined if you take too many fish or fish that aren’t the right size.

Is fishing closed in UK?

For anglers, fishing is prohibited during the period when most fish are either preparing for, recovering from or actually spawning. Known as the coarse fish close season, coarse fishing on rivers and streams is closed for three months from and including Monday 15 March until 15 June.

Can I keep zander?

You are allowed to take zander, and other fish species classified by DEFRA as non-native, for the pot.

How big do zander get in the UK?

In the UK, the average zander weighs around 8 lb (3.6 kg) and is between 65-90 cm (25-35 inches) in length. A small zander found in a shoal will weigh 1-3 lb (0.4-1.2 kg). A zander above 10 lbs (4.5 kg) would be considered a fantastic specimen.

What is the world record zander?

11.48 kg
The IGFA All-Tackle world record zander was caught in Lago Maggiore, Switzerland in June 2016 weighing 11.48 kg (25.3 lb). Zander reach an average length of 40–80 cm (15.5–31.5 in) with a maximum length of 120 cm (47 in).

Can I go fishing in lockdown 2021?

Since angling has been deemed ‘permissible exercise’ throughout lockdown this is unlikely to affect us. Currently anglers are restricted to fishing locally once a day, as a form of exercise, with one other person and no organised gatherings or competitions. Most other sports remain prohibited.

What fish are more active at night?

Most nights, you can catch catfish, carp, and walleye whereas fish that rely on sight like pike, bass, trout, and yellow perch are caught primarily on full moon nights. Striped bass, though a vision-guided fish, are very light-shy and best fished for on dark nights with limited overhead moonlight.

Is it illegal to put zander back?

As the law stands, it is illegal to return a zander or any other non-native fish species to the canal network. You are allowed to take zander, and other fish species classified by DEFRA as non-native, for the pot.

Can a Zander fish be caught in the UK?

Zander are wide spread throughout Europe and often caught for food as they are tasty and have large white flaky flesh. In the UK the zander is listed a species under the Live Import of Fish Act (ILFA) and require a special licence to stock or hold them in a water.

Where to find the best Zander in the UK?

My best zander is a Fenland monster topping 13lb and the lowland river, drain and channel systems of the Fens remain the prime area for the species. But for this session I’m heading deep into rural Surrey to one of the premier mixed fisheries in the UK: Bury Hill Fisheries.

Which is the best fishing lake for Zander?

The Old Lake at Bury Hill is producing some top sport for Zander fishing with Greg Boothright’s 14lbs monster top of the list so far this season.

Where to go for a fishing holiday in the UK?

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