3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Reepham Stream

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Reepham Stream was 6.4 cm, recorded at Kerdiston, Forwater road bridge d/s on 6 March 2015.

Across 42 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 March 2015Kerdiston, Forwater road bridge d/s · 18 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm
Median length: 4.9 cm
Fish measured: 42
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
6.4 cm	6 Mar 2015	Kerdiston, Forwater road bridge d/s	144483
6 cm	5 Mar 2015	Bawdeswell, Reepham Road Bridge u/s	144477
5.8 cm	6 Mar 2015	Kerdiston, Forwater road bridge d/s	144483
5.7 cm	5 Mar 2015	Bawdeswell, Reepham Road Bridge u/s	144477
5.7 cm	5 Mar 2015	Bawdeswell, Reepham Road Bridge u/s	144477
5.5 cm	6 Mar 2015	Kerdiston, Forwater road bridge d/s	144483
5.5 cm	6 Mar 2015	Kerdiston, Forwater road bridge d/s	144483
5.5 cm	5 Mar 2015	Bawdeswell, Reepham Road Bridge u/s	144477
5.4 cm	6 Mar 2015	Kerdiston, Forwater road bridge d/s	144483
5.3 cm	6 Mar 2015	Kerdiston, Forwater road bridge d/s	144483

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Kerdiston, Forwater road bridge d/s	6 Mar 2015	6 Mar 2015	1
Bawdeswell, Reepham Road Bridge u/s	18 Feb 2009	5 Mar 2015	2
Reepham, Catchback Lane Bridleway	11 Feb 2009	11 Feb 2009	1

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.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.9 cm
Lower quarter: 4.3 cm
Median: 4.9 cm
Upper quarter: 5.3 cm
Largest: 6.4 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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