Zander
Sander lucioperca
FR Sandre · ES Lucioperca · PT Sandre · IT Sandra · DE Zander
Also known as: PikeperchLuciopercaSandreSandraSandre
Surf/EstuaryShoreBoat
Gamefish
Score
—
Prime time
Low light, especially after dark
Depth
0–15m
Platform
Shore & boat
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Apr–OctGood Mar–Nov
Depth range
0–15mShallow
Best fishing techniques
Spinning85%
Jigging70%
Findr bio
Freshwater only — I lurk in turbid lakes and slow rivers, ambushing at dusk and through the night. Slow-rolled lures or livebait after dark is how you'll find me.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
EstuaryShallow water
Recommended baits
Soft plasticsSpinners
Diet
Small fishJuvenile fishForage fishIsopods
Effective techniques
SpinningJigging
Gear
Best times
DawnDuskNight
I'm Europe's biggest pike-perch, with oversized eyes built to hunt when the water's murky and the light's nearly gone.
Field notes
Where to find them
European brackish estuaries, harbours, lower rivers
Where they hang out
Shallow to moderate depth near structure
Prime time
Low light, especially after dark
Tide game
Moderate in tidal reaches
What they're into
Soft plastics, spoons; eats small fish
Temperature vibe
Broadly tolerant, more active in warmer water
Fave weather
Stable, settled conditions best
Fun fact about me
Europe's answer to walleye — big eyes built for hunting after dark.
Dinner material?
8/10Solid dinner choice
Play by the rules
Invasive in some areas — check local rulesLocal/regional fisheries authority
Looking after them
Least Concern
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