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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Granta

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 8.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Granta was 8.3 cm, recorded at Babraham (I.A.P) on 29 October 1993.

Across 93 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.2 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 Granta.

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Most recent observation10 June 2025Great Shelford
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
8.3 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
93
Survey locations
12

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
8.3 cm29 Oct 1993Babraham (I.A.P)29407
6.3 cm29 Oct 1993Babraham29408
6.3 cm29 Oct 1993Babraham29408
6.1 cm13 Mar 2013Barham Hall Linton135703
5.8 cm27 Oct 1993Barham Hall Linton29405
5.7 cm13 Mar 2013Barham Hall Linton135703
5.4 cm13 Mar 2013Barham Hall Linton135703
5.3 cm13 Mar 2013Barham Hall Linton135703
5.3 cm24 Jan 1997Hildersham29409
5.3 cm24 Jan 1997Hildersham29409

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
Great Shelford24 Apr 201910 Jun 20253
Barham Hall Linton27 Oct 199311 May 20226
Babraham (I.A.P)29 Oct 199315 Apr 20195
Babraham29 Oct 19933 May 20165
Linton Gauging Station23 May 201323 May 20131
Granta Park7 Oct 20117 Oct 20111
War Memorial Ashdon8 Mar 20108 Mar 20101
Ashdon10 Feb 20058 Mar 20103
Bartlow25 Mar 200825 Mar 20081
Hildersham27 Oct 199320 Mar 20083
Church End Ashdon26 Mar 200726 Mar 20071
DS Hildersham14 May 200314 May 20031

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

1993–2025

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 93 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.6 cm
Median
4.2 cm
Upper quarter
4.8 cm
Largest
8.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Granta

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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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