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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Barlings Eau Tributary Sites

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barlings Eau Tributary Sites was 7.3 cm, recorded at Faldingworth on 24 January 1995.

Across 85 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 February 1995Hardy Gang Wood · 4 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
7.3 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
85
Survey locations
18

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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
7.3 cm24 Jan 1995Faldingworth69833
7 cm24 Jan 1995Faldingworth69833
6.7 cm19 Jan 1995The Hardings No169829
6.1 cm7 Feb 1995Hardy Gang Wood69858
5.6 cm24 Jan 1995Dunholme69846
5.4 cm7 Feb 1995Hardy Gang Wood69858
5.4 cm24 Jan 1995Faldingworth69833
5.4 cm24 Jan 1995Faldingworth Grange69831
5.3 cm25 Jan 1995Scothern69860
5.3 cm19 Jan 1995The Hardings No269830

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Hardy Gang Wood7 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Sudbrooke25 Jan 199525 Jan 19951
Scothern25 Jan 199525 Jan 19951
Reepham25 Jan 199525 Jan 19951
Langworth No 225 Jan 199525 Jan 19951
Wickenby Wood24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
Wickenby24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
Swinthorpe24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
Grange Farm No124 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
Friesthorpe24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
Faldingworth Grange24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
Faldingworth24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
Dunholme24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
Cold Hanworth24 Jan 199524 Jan 19951
The Hardings No219 Jan 199519 Jan 19951
The Hardings No119 Jan 199519 Jan 19951
Lissington (White Hart Pub)19 Jan 199519 Jan 19951
Bush Farm19 Jan 199519 Jan 19951

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

1995–1995

Survey records by year

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

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 85 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
4.2 cm
Upper quarter
4.7 cm
Largest
7.3 cm

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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