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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Meden

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meden was 5.5 cm, recorded at Bothamsall on 12 May 2011.

Across 50 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 Meden.

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Most recent observation24 September 2025Bothamsall
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
4.1 cm
Fish measured
50
Survey locations
9

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
5.5 cm12 May 2011Bothamsall126201
5.1 cm20 May 2011Hammerwater Bridge126324
5 cm2 Jun 2016Pleasley Village148124
4.9 cm12 May 2011Bothamsall126201
4.9 cm3 Jun 2010Perlethorpe Gauging Weir121802
4.8 cm2 Jun 2016US Pleasley Vale148116
4.8 cm23 May 2013Perlethorpe Gauging Weir136434
4.7 cm23 May 2013Perlethorpe Gauging Weir136434
4.7 cm20 May 2011Hammerwater Bridge126324
4.6 cm19 May 2011Perlethorpe Gauging Weir126320

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
Bothamsall12 May 201124 Sept 20255
US Pleasley Vale13 May 20142 Jun 20162
Pleasley Village2 Jun 20162 Jun 20161
The Carrs13 May 201413 May 20141
Perlethorpe Gauging Weir3 Jun 201023 May 20133
Hammerwater Bridge20 May 201120 May 20111
Thoresby4 Oct 19951 Aug 20032
Budby17 Aug 200117 Aug 20011
Church Warsop23 Oct 199623 Oct 19961

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

1995–2025

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 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
3.8 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.4 cm
Largest
5.5 cm

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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