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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River DS Lark

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River DS Lark was 5.5 cm, recorded at Mildenhall on 3 October 2012.

Across 18 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.5 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 DS Lark.

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Most recent observation5 September 2024Wamil Hall · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
18
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
5.5 cm3 Oct 2012Mildenhall133978
4.9 cm3 Oct 2012Mildenhall133978
4.4 cm9 Sept 2015Wamil Hall146433
4.2 cm5 Sept 2013Wamil Hall138385
4.1 cm5 Sept 2024Wamil Hall167148
3.9 cm5 Sept 2013Wamil Hall138385
3.8 cm20 Sept 2012Judes Ferry133966
3.7 cm9 Sept 2015Wamil Hall146433
3.6 cm20 Sept 2012Judes Ferry133966
3.5 cm5 Sept 2013Wamil Hall138385

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
Wamil Hall5 Sept 20135 Sept 20243
Mildenhall9 Oct 20038 Sept 20153
Judes Ferry20 Sept 201220 Sept 20121
East Fen Isleham14 Sept 201014 Sept 20101
Isleham Lock14 Oct 200314 Oct 20031
Kings Staunch19 Jan 200119 Jan 20011

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

2001–2024

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
3.1 cm
Median
3.6 cm
Upper quarter
4.1 cm
Largest
5.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River DS Lark

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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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