3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Depden Stream

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Depden Stream was 5.9 cm, recorded at Hawkedon Hall on 24 February 1997.

Across 86 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.1 cm.

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

See 3-spined stickleback records across England →

Most recent observation9 April 2010Hawkedon Hall · 3 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm
Median length: 4.1 cm
Fish measured: 86
Survey locations: 2

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
5.9 cm	24 Feb 1997	Hawkedon Hall	13371
5.4 cm	24 Feb 1997	Hawkedon Hall	13371
5.3 cm	10 May 2004	Hawkedon Hall	84184
5.3 cm	24 Feb 1997	Hawkedon Hall	13371
5.2 cm	24 Feb 1997	Hawkedon Hall	13371
5.2 cm	24 Feb 1997	Hawkedon Hall	13371
5.1 cm	24 Feb 1997	Hawkedon Hall	13371
5 cm	24 Feb 1997	Hawkedon Hall	13371
5 cm	24 Feb 1997	Hawkedon Hall	13371
5 cm	24 Feb 1997	Hawkedon Hall	13371

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
Hawkedon Hall	24 Feb 1997	9 Apr 2010	3
Windolphs Farm	21 Feb 1997	10 May 2004	2

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

1997–2010

Survey records by year

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

297

098

099

000

001

002

003

204

005

006

007

008

009

110

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 86 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 3.9 cm
Median: 4.1 cm
Upper quarter: 4.8 cm
Largest: 5.9 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →