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Identification: White belly, golden Flanks, Large glassy eyes and a split dorsal fin

Lifespan: up to 20 years

Habitat: Lowland Rivers, Lakes, Canals

Common Methods: Live/Deadbaiting

Best Baits: Roach, Rudd and eel

 

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The Zander often mistaken to be a cross between pike and perch is infact No relation to the pike family at all but is the biggest European member of the Perch family.

The species is not native to English waters and was controversially introduced in 1963 when the Great Ouse River Authority released 97 small Zander into the Great Ouse Relief Channel.

Zander quickly spread and can be found in Canals, stillwaters and slow-flowing Rivers.

Zander is considered very Tasty with its pure white flesh but very few English anglers kill them for the pot.