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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Beane

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beane was 5.5 cm, recorded at Mill Lane, Watton At Stone on 14 April 2010.

Across 15 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 April 2026Church Lane, Stapleford
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
15
Survey locations
9

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
5.5 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
5.1 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
4.9 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
4.6 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
4.6 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
4.6 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
4.5 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
4.2 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
4.2 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392
4.2 cm14 Apr 2010Mill Lane, Watton At Stone121392

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Church Lane, Stapleford11 Apr 202413 Apr 20262
Hartham Common Beane13 May 200814 Jun 20243
Mill Lane, Watton At Stone16 Sept 199313 Apr 20235
Woodhall Estate Bypass21 Jul 202121 Jul 20211
Waterford Marsh14 Aug 201714 Aug 20171
US Waterford14 Aug 201714 Aug 20171
Waterford14 Aug 201414 Aug 20141
Woodhall Estate21 Sept 199321 Sept 19931
Frogmore Hall10 Sept 199310 Sept 19931

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

1993–2026

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
4.2 cm
Upper quarter
4.6 cm
Largest
5.5 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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