3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Bain Tributary sites

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.2 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bain Tributary sites was 7.2 cm, recorded at Ludford on 5 December 1994.

Across 99 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Bain Tributary sites.

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Most recent observation11 April 2014Asterby

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.2 cm
Median length: 4 cm
Fish measured: 99
Survey locations: 12

Individual EA measurements

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback

The largest individual measurements in this river and species dataset. Equal measurements are retained as separate surveyed fish.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
7.2 cm	5 Dec 1994	Ludford	69804
6.8 cm	5 Dec 1994	Asterby	69814
6.8 cm	5 Dec 1994	Ludford	69804
6.7 cm	5 Dec 1994	Ludford	69804
6.7 cm	5 Dec 1994	Ludford	69804
6.5 cm	5 Dec 1994	Ludford	69804
6.1 cm	5 Dec 1994	Stenigot Moses Farm	69812
6.1 cm	5 Dec 1994	Ludford	69804
6 cm	8 Dec 1994	Wood Enderby	69826
5.7 cm	8 Dec 1994	Cross Roads Farm	69825

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

Where 3-spined stickleback were found

Each point marks a survey location with at least one 3-spined stickleback record.

Choose a point on the map to see what was recorded there.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Asterby	5 Dec 1994	11 Apr 2014	2
Barlings	25 Jan 1995	25 Jan 1995	1
Wood Enderby	8 Dec 1994	8 Dec 1994	1
Thornton Lock	8 Dec 1994	8 Dec 1994	1
Scrivelsby Main Road	8 Dec 1994	8 Dec 1994	1
Revesby / Moorby	8 Dec 1994	8 Dec 1994	1
Low Toynton	8 Dec 1994	8 Dec 1994	1
Cross Roads Farm	8 Dec 1994	8 Dec 1994	1
Stenigot Moses Farm	5 Dec 1994	5 Dec 1994	1
Scamblesby	5 Dec 1994	5 Dec 1994	1
Ludford	5 Dec 1994	5 Dec 1994	1
Gayton Le Wold	5 Dec 1994	5 Dec 1994	1

Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.

1994–2014

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 99 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 3.4 cm
Median: 4 cm
Upper quarter: 4.6 cm
Largest: 7.2 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Before you fish

Good to know

These are past survey records, so the fish present today may be different. Map points are approximate—check local access, permissions and fishing rules before visiting.

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