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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Nadder

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 2.6 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nadder was 2.6 cm, recorded at Burcombe Weir on 27 September 2011.

Across 3 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 2.5 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 Nadder.

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Most recent observation26 June 2023Dinton · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
2.6 cm
Median length
2.5 cm
Fish measured
3
Survey locations
13

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
2.6 cm27 Sept 2011Burcombe Weir128574
2.5 cm27 Sept 2011Burcombe Weir128574
2.4 cm27 Sept 2011Burcombe Weir128574

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Dinton26 Jun 202326 Jun 20231
Bemerton School26 Jun 202326 Jun 20231
d/s Horseshoe Bridge19 Oct 202219 Oct 20221
Catherines Ford5 Oct 201724 Aug 20223
Burcombe Weir27 Sept 201121 Sept 20173
u/s Ugford Hatches30 Sept 201430 Sept 20141
Priory Farm Pool2 Oct 20122 Oct 20121
Railway Bridge19 Oct 201119 Oct 20111
d/s Catherines ford17 Oct 201117 Oct 20111
Hurdcott Middle Bridge5 Oct 20115 Oct 20111
Barford27 Sept 201127 Sept 20111
d/s 14 Hatches16 Sept 201116 Sept 20111
Wardour19 Jun 200319 Jun 20031

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

2003–2023

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
2.5 cm
Median
2.5 cm
Upper quarter
2.6 cm
Largest
2.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Nadder

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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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