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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Middle Ouse

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Middle Ouse was 4.8 cm, recorded at St Neots Common on 20 August 2015.

Across 4 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.9 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 Middle Ouse.

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Most recent observation20 August 2015St Neots Common · 2 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.8 cm
Median length
3.9 cm
Fish measured
4
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
4.8 cm20 Aug 2015St Neots Common145986
4.3 cm20 Aug 2015St Neots Common145986
3.5 cm12 Sept 1989Offord Intake29121
3.2 cm27 Sept 2013Pike & Eel138945

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
St Neots Common20 Aug 201520 Aug 20151
Pike & Eel10 Sept 201027 Sept 20132
US Dolphin Meadow8 Nov 20078 Nov 20071
Offord Intake12 Sept 198912 Sept 19891

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

1989–2015

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
3.9 cm
Upper quarter
4.4 cm
Largest
4.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Middle Ouse

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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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