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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Hevingham watercourse

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hevingham watercourse was 6.9 cm, recorded at Ivy Farm bridleway on 26 January 2010.

Across 222 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.1 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 Hevingham watercourse.

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Most recent observation23 November 2020Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.9 cm
Median length
4.1 cm
Fish measured
222
Survey locations
8

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
6.9 cm26 Jan 2010Ivy Farm bridleway121182
5.6 cm22 Mar 2016Ivy Farm bridleway148123
5.5 cm5 Apr 2004Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow100000
5.4 cm22 Mar 2016Ivy Farm bridleway148123
5.3 cm22 Mar 2016Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow148127
5.3 cm5 Apr 2004Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow100000
5.3 cm5 Apr 2004Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow100000
5.3 cm5 Apr 2004Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow100000
5.2 cm26 Mar 2013Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow135795
5.2 cm7 Apr 2004Buxton , Coltishall Road Bridge d/s100001

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
Downstream Dudwick House, Buxton23 Nov 202023 Nov 20201
Ivy Farm bridleway1 Mar 200422 Mar 20164
Hevingham , Pound Corner meadow5 Apr 200422 Mar 20163
Buxton , Coltishall Road Bridge d/s7 Apr 200415 Mar 20162
Hevingham , Cobble Acre26 Mar 201326 Mar 20131
Hevingham , Doctor's Hill7 Apr 20047 Apr 20041
Hevingham , Kempton Park Farm1 Mar 20041 Mar 20041
Hevingham , Fox P.H. d/s25 Feb 200425 Feb 20041

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

2004–2020

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 222 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.7 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
6.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Hevingham watercourse

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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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