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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Little Stour

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.7 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Stour was 5.7 cm, recorded at D/s Littlebourne Mill on 25 June 2007.

Across 49 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.5 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 Little Stour.

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Most recent observation9 July 2024Wingham at Britton Farm · 4 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.7 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
49
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
5.7 cm25 Jun 2007D/s Littlebourne Mill106401
5.7 cm25 Jun 2007D/s Littlebourne Mill106401
5.6 cm25 Jun 2007D/s Littlebourne Mill106401
5 cm25 Jul 2006The Bench103261
5 cm25 Jul 2006The Bench103261
4.5 cm9 Jul 2024Wingham at Britton Farm168397
4.5 cm29 Jun 2018Wingham at Britton Farm152707
4.5 cm25 Jul 2006The Bench103261
4.3 cm29 Jun 2018Wingham at Britton Farm152707
4.3 cm29 Jun 2018Wingham at Britton Farm152707

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
Wingham at Britton Farm16 Aug 20069 Jul 20244
Seaton Mill Upstream of26 Sept 201726 Sept 20171
The Bench25 Oct 200415 May 20123
D/s Littlebourne Mill25 Jul 20069 May 20123
Blue Bridge15 Aug 200615 Aug 20061

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

2004–2024

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 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
3.1 cm
Median
3.5 cm
Upper quarter
3.9 cm
Largest
5.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Little Stour

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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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