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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Dove

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dove was 9 cm, recorded at Upstream Red Bridge on 20 April 2006.

Across 99 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.6 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 Dove.

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Most recent observation7 May 2024Downstream Oakley Weir · 14 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
9 cm
Median length
3.6 cm
Fish measured
99
Survey locations
6

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
9 cm20 Apr 2006Upstream Red Bridge90731
5.5 cm19 Apr 2006Brome Hall Farm90733
5.4 cm18 Apr 2006Oakley Park90722
5.3 cm24 Apr 2006Downstream Oakley Weir90723
4.9 cm20 Apr 2006Upstream Red Bridge90731
4.9 cm19 Apr 2006Brome Hall Farm90733
4.8 cm24 Apr 2006Downstream Oakley Weir90723
4.8 cm24 Apr 2006Downstream Oakley Weir90723
4.7 cm20 Apr 2006Upstream Red Bridge90731
4.5 cm10 Jul 2018Downstream Oakley Weir154107

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
Downstream Oakley Weir21 Jul 19997 May 20244
Upstream Abbey Bridge Eye24 Jul 201224 Jul 20121
Downstream Hoxne Red Bridge2 Aug 199921 Apr 20062
Upstream Red Bridge26 Jul 199920 Apr 20062
Brome Hall Farm20 Jul 199919 Apr 20062
Oakley Park7 May 199618 Apr 20063

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

1996–2024

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 99 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
3.6 cm
Upper quarter
4.2 cm
Largest
9 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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