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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Piddle

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Piddle was 4 cm, recorded at Baggs Mill on 16 August 2011.

Across 18 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 2.1 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 Piddle.

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Most recent observation22 July 2024Affpuddle Manor
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4 cm
Median length
2.1 cm
Fish measured
18
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
4 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457
3.6 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457
2.6 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457
2.5 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457
2.4 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457
2.4 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457
2.3 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457
2.2 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457
2.2 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457
2.1 cm16 Aug 2011Baggs Mill127457

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
Affpuddle Manor28 Jun 202322 Jul 20242
Southover Farm16 Oct 20061 Jul 20215
Throop18 Jul 201918 Jul 20191
Baggs Mill16 Aug 201126 Jun 20192
Downstream Puddletown10 Jul 201810 Jul 20181
Piddlehinton23 Sept 201523 Sept 20151
Puddletown25 Aug 201525 Aug 20151
Chamberlaynes Farm16 Sept 201016 Sept 20101
Briantspuddle16 Sept 201016 Sept 20101

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

2006–2024

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 18 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.4 cm
Lower quarter
1.9 cm
Median
2.2 cm
Upper quarter
2.4 cm
Largest
4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Piddle

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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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