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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Foulsham Water Course

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.2 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Foulsham Water Course was 5.2 cm, recorded at Ashcroft Clump on 2 March 2009.

Across 38 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 March 2015Ashcroft Clump · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.2 cm
Median length
3.2 cm
Fish measured
38
Survey locations
3

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
5.2 cm2 Mar 2009Ashcroft Clump117047
5 cm18 Feb 2014Foulsham, Brandhip moat bridleway140485
4.5 cm3 Mar 2015Batesmoor Bridleway d/s144446
4.3 cm18 Feb 2014Foulsham, Brandhip moat bridleway140485
4.2 cm3 Mar 2015Batesmoor Bridleway d/s144446
4.2 cm18 Feb 2014Foulsham, Brandhip moat bridleway140485
4 cm3 Mar 2015Batesmoor Bridleway d/s144446
4 cm18 Feb 2014Foulsham, Brandhip moat bridleway140485
4 cm18 Feb 2014Foulsham, Brandhip moat bridleway140485
3.9 cm18 Feb 2014Foulsham, Brandhip moat bridleway140485

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

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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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Batesmoor Bridleway d/s26 Feb 20093 Mar 20152
Ashcroft Clump2 Mar 20093 Mar 20152
Foulsham, Brandhip moat bridleway20 Feb 200918 Feb 20142

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

2009–2015

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
2.9 cm
Median
3.2 cm
Upper quarter
3.9 cm
Largest
5.2 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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