3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Ore (Headwaters)

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ore (Headwaters) was 6.4 cm, recorded at Downstream Framlingham Mere on 7 February 2006.

Across 89 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4 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 Ore (Headwaters).

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Most recent observation20 February 2012Downstream Framlingham Mere · 6 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm
Median length: 4 cm
Fish measured: 89
Survey locations: 2

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
6.4 cm	7 Feb 2006	Downstream Framlingham Mere	90082
6.2 cm	7 Feb 2006	Upstream Framlingham Mere	90083
6.1 cm	7 Feb 2006	Upstream Framlingham Mere	90083
6.1 cm	2 Feb 1998	Upstream Framlingham Mere	13461
5.6 cm	7 Feb 2006	Upstream Framlingham Mere	90083
5.3 cm	7 Feb 2006	Upstream Framlingham Mere	90083
5.2 cm	7 Feb 2006	Upstream Framlingham Mere	90083
5.2 cm	7 Feb 2006	Upstream Framlingham Mere	90083
5.1 cm	7 Feb 2006	Downstream Framlingham Mere	90082
5.1 cm	7 Feb 2006	Downstream Framlingham Mere	90082

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Upstream Framlingham Mere	2 Feb 1998	20 Feb 2012	3
Downstream Framlingham Mere	7 Feb 2006	20 Feb 2012	2

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

1998–2012

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 89 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 3.2 cm
Median: 4 cm
Upper quarter: 4.6 cm
Largest: 6.4 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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