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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Nene

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Nene was 7.5 cm, recorded at Newbottle Bridge on 30 June 1998.

Across 196 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 5.3 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 Nene.

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Most recent observation17 September 2018Yarwell Mill Back Channel
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
7.5 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
196
Survey locations
21

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
7.5 cm30 Jun 1998Newbottle Bridge54407
7 cm16 Jul 1998Wellingborough 254419
7 cm15 Jul 1998Finedon Road Bridge54418
7 cm30 Jun 1998Newbottle Bridge54407
7 cm30 Jun 1998Arthingworth54406
7 cm30 Jun 1998Arthingworth54406
7 cm10 Jun 1998Rushton54409
6.8 cm30 May 1989A45 opposite RPC54024
6.8 cm30 May 1989A45 opposite RPC54024
6.3 cm29 Jun 1989A45 (2)54025

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
Yarwell Mill Back Channel17 Sept 201817 Sept 20181
Downstream Hardwater Lock15 Jul 200923 Aug 20123
Cogenhoe Back Channel11 Jun 200811 Jun 20081
Barnwell Back Channel10 Jun 200810 Jun 20081
Upstream Wellingborough7 Jul 20037 Jul 20031
Wellingborough 216 Jul 199816 Jul 19981
Finedon Road Bridge15 Jul 199815 Jul 19981
Newbottle Bridge4 Jan 198930 Jun 19982
Arthingworth30 Jun 199830 Jun 19981
Rushton10 Jun 199810 Jun 19981
Downstream Wadenhoe Lock5 Jul 19955 Jul 19951
Upstream A4313 Feb 199213 Feb 19921
Ise Brook Cottage31 Jan 199231 Jan 19921
Thorpe Channel3 Oct 19893 Oct 19891
Downstream Stanwick5 Jul 19895 Jul 19891
A45 (2)29 Jun 198929 Jun 19891
Downstream Irthlinborough27 Jun 198927 Jun 19891
Upstream Higham Lock26 Jun 198926 Jun 19891
A45 opposite RPC30 May 198930 May 19891
White Mills Back Channel24 Apr 198924 Apr 19891
Cogenhoe Main Channel17 Sept 197917 Sept 19791

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

1979–2018

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 196 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
5.3 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.8 cm
Largest
7.5 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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