3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Blackwater (Bure)

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Blackwater (Bure) was 6.5 cm, recorded at Thurning Church on 16 January 2003.

Across 74 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 River Blackwater (Bure).

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Most recent observation22 February 2022Nethergate · 1 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm
Median length: 4.5 cm
Fish measured: 74
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
6.5 cm	16 Jan 2003	Thurning Church	73811
6.1 cm	16 Jan 2003	Craymere Ford	73802
6 cm	1 Feb 2010	Nethergate	121205
6 cm	16 Jan 2003	Craymere Ford	73802
5.8 cm	1 Feb 2010	Pages Farm bridge	121206
5.7 cm	2 Mar 2016	Pages Farm bridge	147876
5.7 cm	1 Feb 2010	Pages Farm bridge	121206
5.7 cm	1 Feb 2010	Pages Farm bridge	121206
5.7 cm	1 Feb 2010	Nethergate	121205
5.6 cm	16 Jan 2003	Craymere Ford	73802

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
Nethergate	17 Jan 2003	22 Feb 2022	4
Palgrave Farmhouse	16 Jan 2003	2 Mar 2016	2
Pages Farm bridge	17 Jan 2003	2 Mar 2016	3
Roundabout Farm	28 Jan 2003	28 Jan 2003	1
Thurning Manor Farm	22 Jan 2003	22 Jan 2003	1
Thurning Church	16 Jan 2003	16 Jan 2003	1
Craymere Ford	16 Jan 2003	16 Jan 2003	1
Melton Road Hindolveston	14 Jan 2003	14 Jan 2003	1

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

2003–2022

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 74 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 3.9 cm
Median: 4.5 cm
Upper quarter: 5.2 cm
Largest: 6.5 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Blackwater (Bure)

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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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