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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Delph

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Delph was 6.8 cm, recorded at Welmore Lake Sluice on 9 January 1989.

Across 14 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 5.8 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 Delph.

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Most recent observation29 April 2013Earith Sluice Pools
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.8 cm
Median length
5.8 cm
Fish measured
14
Survey locations
5

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
6.8 cm9 Jan 1989Welmore Lake Sluice29661
6.3 cm10 Jan 1989Old Hundred Farm29660
6.3 cm10 Jan 1989Old Hundred Farm29660
6.3 cm10 Jan 1989Old Hundred Farm29660
6.3 cm4 Jan 1989DS Welney Bridge29659
6.3 cm4 Jan 1989DS Welney Bridge29659
5.8 cm10 Jan 1989Old Hundred Farm29660
5.8 cm10 Jan 1989Old Hundred Farm29660
5.8 cm9 Jan 1989Welmore Lake Sluice29661
5.8 cm9 Jan 1989Welmore Lake Sluice29661

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
Earith Sluice Pools29 Apr 201329 Apr 20131
Earith10 Nov 200910 Nov 20091
Old Hundred Farm10 Jan 198910 Jan 19891
Welmore Lake Sluice9 Jan 19899 Jan 19891
DS Welney Bridge4 Jan 19894 Jan 19891

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

1989–2013

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 14 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.3 cm
Lower quarter
5.8 cm
Median
5.8 cm
Upper quarter
6.3 cm
Largest
6.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Delph

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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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