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Zander (pikeperch)

Sander luciopercanative speciesgame speciesOut of range
Maximum length
130cm
Maximum weight
20kg
Best water temperature
14–25 °C
Water today (3.2 °C)
Out of range
Fishing districts near where it occurs
34
Zander (pikeperch) (Sander lucioperca)
Photo: Emőke Dénes, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About the species Zander (pikeperch)

How to recognise it

Two dorsal fins, the first with spines. Large glassy eyes and a pair of distinct fangs in the mouth. The sides have dark stripes.

Where it lives

Deeper reservoirs and lowland rivers with murkier water, often near deep holes and sunken trees.

What it feeds on

Mainly fish, fry and insects.

Spawning

In April and May. The male guards the nest on roots or gravel.

It is most active at dusk and at night. It has a soft mouth, so do not jerk when striking.

Closed season, minimum size and daily limit

What the Fisheries Act says about zander (pikeperch). For guidance only; check it in the fishing regulations of the district.

Closed season

§ 10 of the Decree
  • 1 Jan – 15 Jun

this species may not be fishedoutside this period

It does not depend on the closed season for all fish by water type. You can find this and the other rules on the fishing district page in the Law and fishing rules section.

Minimum size

§ 12 of the Decree

50 cm

below the size limit: return it to the waterfrom the size limit: you may keep it

You must not keep a fish shorter than 50 cm. The total length is measured from the front of the head to the end of the longest ray of the tail fin (§ 12, para. 4). The district user may raise the size; the one in the permit and the fishing regulations applies.

Daily limit

§ 14 of the Decree
  • 2pcsGreen groupeel, carp, burbot, zander, pike, tench, barbel, lake brown trout, brown trout, grayling (combined)

The limit applies per day, also when fishing in several districts. The district user may set a lower limit in the permit, in which case the stricter one applies.

Summary of Act no. 216/2018 Coll. and Decree no. 381/2018 Coll. (as of 6 Nov 2026). It may be out of date or contain an error, and exceptions apply on some waters. The permit and the fishing regulations of the district are binding. The fishing law, rule by rule.

Water temperature and requirements

At what temperature the species is active and how well today's water suits it.

Out of rangeTypical water on the Slovakia is 3.2 °C today. That is outside the range the species tolerates (4 to 28 °C). Fish are less active or move to water with a more suitable temperature.

  • tolerates 4 to 28 °C
  • best 14 to 25 °C
  • spawning at 10 to 15 °C
  • typical water today 3.2 °C
Length
up to 130 cm
Weight
up to 20 kg
Oxygen
Typical oxygen requirements
Position in the food chain
4.4predator

The values are indicative and come from the FishBase database. In a particular water, fish behave according to the weather, air pressure, oxygen and food.

Where it was recorded

Fishing districts around which a record of this species exists (GBIF).

34 fishing districts in total. Show on map

Catches of Zander (pikeperch)

Approved catches by anglers on this portal.

1úlovok
54 cmlongest catch
3.10 kgheaviest catch
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Minimum sizes, protection periods and permitted fishing methods are set by the fishing regulations and the conditions of the specific fishing district. Check them before you fish.