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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Foulness

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.6 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Foulness was 4.6 cm, recorded at Harswell on 20 September 2016.

Across 48 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 Foulness.

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Most recent observation27 September 2022Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES1 · 25 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.6 cm
Median length
3.6 cm
Fish measured
48
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
4.6 cm20 Sept 2016Harswell149417
4.4 cm8 Jun 2011Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2128883
4.4 cm8 Jun 2011Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2128883
4.3 cm8 Jun 2011Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2128883
4.3 cm8 Jun 2011Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2128883
4.3 cm8 Jun 2011Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2128883
4.2 cm27 Sept 2022Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES1161522
4.2 cm27 Sept 2022Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES1161522
4.2 cm8 Jun 2011Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2128883
4.1 cm8 Jun 2011Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES2128883

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Lincoln Flats gauging weir,River FoulnessFOULNES115 Oct 200227 Sept 20224
Harswell20 Sept 201620 Sept 20161
Major Bridge, River Foulness FOULNES215 Oct 20028 Jun 20113

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

2002–2022

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 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
3.6 cm
Upper quarter
4 cm
Largest
4.6 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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