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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Little South Holland Drain

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Little South Holland Drain was 6 cm, recorded at Fryefield Lane on 9 October 1997.

Across 448 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 April 2019Fryefield Lane
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
448
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
6 cm9 Oct 1997Fryefield Lane54717
6 cm9 Oct 1997Fryefield Lane54717
6 cm9 Oct 1997Fryefield Lane54717
6 cm9 Oct 1997Fryefield Lane54717
6 cm13 May 1997Saturday Bridge54719
6 cm8 Jul 1991US Cliftons Bridge54701
5 cm9 Oct 1997Fryefield Lane54717
5 cm13 May 1997Saturday Bridge54719
5 cm13 May 1997Saturday Bridge54719
5 cm13 May 1997Saturday Bridge54719

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.

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

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Fryefield Lane9 Oct 199718 Apr 20193
US Cliftons Bridge8 Jul 199121 Apr 20165
Saturday Bridge13 May 199721 Apr 20162

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

1991–2019

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 448 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
4.5 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Little South Holland Drain

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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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