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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Eden

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Eden was 5.5 cm, recorded at Old House Farm on 2 July 2013.

Across 45 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 0 oz (0.001 kg).

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

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Most recent observation24 July 2019Haxted Mill · 2 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
45
Survey locations
7

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 cm2 Jul 2013Old House Farm136955
5.5 cm10 May 2007Cernes Farm106478
5.3 cm10 May 2007Cernes Farm106478
5 cm2 Jul 2013Old House Farm136955
4.8 cm2 Jul 2013Old House Farm136955
4.8 cm2 Jul 2013Old House Farm136955
4.8 cm2 Jul 2013Old House Farm136955
4.8 cm11 Jun 2013Cernes Farm136363
4.5 cm2 Jul 2013Old House Farm136955
4.5 cm20 Aug 2002Haxted Mill66400

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
Haxted Mill20 Aug 200224 Jul 20193
Old House Farm2 Jul 20132 Jul 20131
Cernes Farm7 Jul 200411 Jun 20135
Lister Avenue, Sunnyside Stream2 Sept 20092 Sept 20091
u/s Vexour Bridge1 Sept 20061 Sept 20061
u/s Bough Beech Intake24 Jul 200624 Jul 20061
Delaware Farm19 Jul 200619 Jul 20061

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

2002–2019

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 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
3.5 cm
Upper quarter
4.3 cm
Largest
5.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
0 oz (0.001 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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