3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Hickling Broad

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hickling Broad was 6.1 cm, recorded at 69 on 16 September 1993.

Across 172 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 Hickling Broad.

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Most recent observation12 February 2016Catfield Dyke · 1 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm
Median length: 4.2 cm
Fish measured: 172
Survey locations: 13

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
6.1 cm	16 Sept 1993	69	16968
5.9 cm	10 Oct 1986	71	16943
5.6 cm	10 Oct 1986	71	16943
5.6 cm	10 Oct 1986	71	16943
5.6 cm	10 Oct 1986	74	16946
5.5 cm	10 Oct 1986	71	16943
5.5 cm	10 Oct 1986	71	16943
5.4 cm	9 Oct 1986	69	16941
5.4 cm	9 Oct 1986	68	16940
5.3 cm	10 Oct 1986	71	16943

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Catfield Dyke	21 Jan 2004	12 Feb 2016	7
701	5 Oct 1998	5 Oct 1998	1
700	17 Sept 1998	17 Sept 1998	1
67	8 Oct 1986	28 Jul 1998	2
63	6 Oct 1986	17 Sept 1993	2
69	9 Oct 1986	16 Sept 1993	2
68	9 Oct 1986	15 Sept 1993	2
64	7 Sept 1993	7 Sept 1993	1
66	6 Sept 1993	6 Sept 1993	1
65	7 Oct 1986	2 Sept 1993	2
74	10 Oct 1986	10 Oct 1986	1
72	10 Oct 1986	10 Oct 1986	1
71	10 Oct 1986	10 Oct 1986	1

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

1986–2016

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

886

087

088

089

090

091

092

693

094

095

096

097

398

099

000

001

002

003

104

005

106

107

108

009

010

111

012

113

014

015

116

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 172 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.8 cm
Lower quarter: 3.7 cm
Median: 4.2 cm
Upper quarter: 4.7 cm
Largest: 6.1 cm

0–99 mm

172

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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