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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Flit

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Flit was 6.3 cm, recorded at Clophill on 7 March 1989.

Across 33 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.4 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 Flit.

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Most recent observation25 April 2016Old Park Farm Toddington · 5 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.3 cm
Median length
4.4 cm
Fish measured
33
Survey locations
3

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
6.3 cm7 Mar 1989Clophill29275
6.3 cm7 Mar 1989Clophill29275
5.7 cm7 Mar 1989Clophill29275
5.5 cm5 Apr 2011Old Park Farm Toddington126057
5.3 cm8 May 1998Clophill29279
5.3 cm7 Mar 1989Clophill29275
5.3 cm7 Mar 1989Clophill29275
5.2 cm25 Apr 2016Old Park Farm Toddington147955
5.1 cm5 Apr 2011Old Park Farm Toddington126057
5 cm25 Apr 2016Old Park Farm Toddington147955

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
Old Park Farm Toddington12 Apr 200725 Apr 20163
Beadlow19 May 199819 May 19981
Clophill7 Mar 19898 May 19982

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

1989–2016

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 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
4.4 cm
Upper quarter
5.1 cm
Largest
6.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Flit

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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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