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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Little Don

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 22.7 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Don was 22.7 cm, recorded at Downstream Langsett Reservoir on 18 August 2003.

Across 222 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.3 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 Little Don.

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Most recent observation14 September 2023Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
22.7 cm
Median length
3.3 cm
Fish measured
222
Survey locations
4

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
22.7 cm18 Aug 2003Downstream Langsett Reservoir78832
6.5 cm18 Aug 2003Downstream Langsett Reservoir78832
6.1 cm18 Aug 2003Downstream Langsett Reservoir78832
6 cm16 Sept 2008Downstream Langsett Reservoir115047
5.6 cm16 Sept 2008Downstream Langsett Reservoir115047
5.5 cm16 Sept 2008Downstream Langsett Reservoir115047
5.5 cm25 Aug 2005Downstream Langsett Reservoir87742
5.4 cm25 Aug 2005Downstream Langsett Reservoir87742
5.4 cm25 Aug 2005Downstream Langsett Reservoir87742
5.3 cm28 Sept 2004Downstream Langsett Reservoir84127

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
Deepcar (formerly Stocksbridge STW US)19 Aug 200214 Sept 20237
Downstream Langsett Reservoir26 Sept 20005 Sept 201711
Deepcar (old)23 Sept 199723 Sept 19971
Upstream Underbank Reservoir1 Nov 19901 Nov 19901

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

1990–2023

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
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
2.8 cm
Median
3.3 cm
Upper quarter
3.7 cm
Largest
22.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Little Don

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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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