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Zander

Zander

Sander lucioperca

  • 4lakes
  • 156logged catches
  • 7.44 kg heaviest logged

Zander (Sander Lucioperca) is a popular European game species of fish that is closely related to Perch and is often called the European Pikeperch. Although widespread in both freshwater and brackish habitats throughout western Eurasia, Zander prefer to inhabit large freshwater rivers and lakes. Sometimes called Pike-perch, Zander is even considered to be a hybrid of the two species, as it looks a lot like Pike due to its elongated body, while having a spiny dorsal fin, just like Perch. Zander usually grow to an average weight of 2 – 4 kg, but it’s possible to land a unique specimen weighing up to 7 kg! Similar to Perch, these predatory fish are carnivorous, and as adults they feed mostly on other fish.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Shiners 19 Leeches 16 Small Minnows 10

Lures

Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0 11 Narrow Spoon 21 g, #3/0 8 Narrow Spoon 14 g, #2/0 4 Crankbait 5 m, #3/0 4 Narrow Spoon 14 g, #2/0 3 Narrow Spoon 7 g, #1/0 3 Medium Spoon 28 g, #4/0 2 Rattlesnake Worm 10 cm 2 Worm 10 cm 2 Bionic Slug 12 cm 1 Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0 1 Burying Beetle Larva 10 cm 1

Best setups by lake 4 lakes with data

Ghent-Terneuzen Canal — 68 catches , best 4.96 kg

  • Shiners Hook #1/0 Feeder bottom 10×
  • Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0 Spinning 5×
  • Narrow Spoon 14 g, #2/0 Spinning 3×
  • Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0 Spinning Shore 3×

Dnipro River — 38 catches , best 7.44 kg

  • Leeches Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom Shore 7×
  • Shiners Hook #6/0 Feeder bottom Shore 5×
  • Leeches Hook #5/0 Feeder bottom Shore 3×
  • Narrow Spoon 21 g, #3/0 Spinning 2×

Sander Baggersee Lake — 37 catches , best 4.9 kg

  • Crankbait 5 m, #3/0 Spinning 4×
  • Leeches Hook #4/0 Feeder bottom Shore 4×
  • Narrow Spoon 21 g, #3/0 Spinning 3×
  • Narrow Spoon 21 g, #3/0 Spinning Shore 3×

Ghent-Terneuzen Canal (reworked) — 13 catches , best 4.43 kg

  • Small Minnows Hook #2/0 Feeder bottom Shore 4×
  • Rattlesnake Worm 10 cm Spinning Shore 1×
  • Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0 Spinning Shore 1×
  • Medium Spoon 14 g, #3/0 Spinning Shore 1×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Zander? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Zander would be to use Small Minnows on a size #1 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Narrow Spoons. The most successful lure is Green Holographic Narrow Spoon 21 g, #3/0.

Where to find it

Dnipro River Ukraine Sander Baggersee Lake Germany Ghent-Terneuzen Canal Netherlands Ghent-Terneuzen Canal (reworked) Netherlands

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

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Data compiled from fp-collective and the Fishing Planet Wiki . Snapshot taken 2026-08-20. Game content and imagery © Fishing Planet LLC.