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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Ingol

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ingol was 6.4 cm, recorded at DS Snettisham Mill on 18 June 2015.

Across 40 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.5 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 Ingol.

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Most recent observation6 June 2018DS Snettisham Mill · 4 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.4 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
40
Survey locations
5

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
6.4 cm18 Jun 2015DS Snettisham Mill144984
5.6 cm6 Jun 2018DS Snettisham Mill154169
5.4 cm6 Jun 2018DS Snettisham Mill154169
5.4 cm17 Mar 2016US Paper Hall Farm147907
5.2 cm17 Mar 2015Paper Hall Farm144462
5.1 cm6 Jun 2014DS Snettisham Mill (Eel Monitoring)140991
5 cm17 Mar 2015Paper Hall Farm144462
4.9 cm17 Mar 2015US Paper Hall Farm144463
4.8 cm18 Jun 2015DS Snettisham Mill144984
4.8 cm18 Jun 2015DS Snettisham Mill144984

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
DS Snettisham Mill18 Jun 20156 Jun 20182
US Paper Hall Farm17 Mar 201517 Mar 20162
Paper Hall Farm10 Feb 201117 Mar 20163
DS Snettisham Mill (Eel Monitoring)5 Jun 20086 Jun 20142
Wolferton Pumping Station7 Apr 20117 Apr 20111

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

2008–2018

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 40 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.1 cm
Median
4.5 cm
Upper quarter
4.8 cm
Largest
6.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ingol

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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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