3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Babingley

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Babingley was 6.8 cm, recorded at Tail Sluice Babingley on 5 July 1994.

Across 40 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 June 2015Hillington Hall · 3 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm
Median length: 4.4 cm
Fish measured: 40
Survey locations: 8

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
6.8 cm	5 Jul 1994	Tail Sluice Babingley	30303
6.4 cm	21 Mar 2011	Tail Sluice Babingley	125988
6.3 cm	21 Mar 2011	Tail Sluice Babingley	125988
6.3 cm	21 Mar 2011	Tail Sluice Babingley	125988
6.2 cm	21 Mar 2011	Tail Sluice Babingley	125988
6.2 cm	21 Mar 2011	Tail Sluice Babingley	125988
6 cm	21 Mar 2011	Tail Sluice Babingley	125988
6 cm	21 Mar 2011	Tail Sluice Babingley	125988
5.7 cm	5 Jun 2015	Hall Farm	144848
5.6 cm	21 Mar 2011	Tail Sluice Babingley	125988

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
Hillington Hall	10 Jun 2015	10 Jun 2015	1
Hall Farm	23 Jun 2011	5 Jun 2015	2
North Wootton	23 Jun 2011	23 Jun 2011	1
Estuary Farm	23 Jun 2011	23 Jun 2011	1
Tail Sluice Babingley	5 Jul 1994	21 Mar 2011	3
Old Sovereigns	9 Mar 2011	9 Mar 2011	1
Upper Broad Water	22 Sept 2008	22 Sept 2008	1
Flax Factory	30 Apr 1996	30 Apr 1996	1

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

1994–2015

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 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.4 cm
Lower quarter: 2.9 cm
Median: 4.4 cm
Upper quarter: 5.5 cm
Largest: 6.8 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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