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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Roding

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Roding was 8 cm, recorded at Crowther Nurseries on 17 August 2004.

Across 271 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.1 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 Roding.

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Most recent observation23 April 2026Abridge Village Hall
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
8 cm
Median length
3.1 cm
Fish measured
271
Survey locations
19

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
8 cm17 Aug 2004Crowther Nurseries81525
6.1 cm2 Oct 2002Mount Loops72518
5.7 cm2 Oct 2002Mount Loops72518
5.7 cm22 Aug 2002Little Canfield72507
5.5 cm22 Aug 2002Little Canfield72507
5.2 cm2 Oct 2002Mount Loops72518
5.2 cm22 Aug 2002Little Canfield72507
5.2 cm22 Aug 2002Little Canfield72507
5.1 cm22 Aug 2002Little Canfield72507
5.1 cm22 Aug 2002Little Canfield72507

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
Abridge Village Hall16 Apr 201523 Apr 20262
Mayes Brook23 Apr 200816 Apr 20263
Waples Mill18 Mar 199314 Aug 20254
Littlebury Mill22 Oct 202422 Oct 20241
Maynards12 Jun 202412 Jun 20241
Ilford Golf Course7 Jun 19929 Aug 202311
Roding Valley Nature Reserve27 Aug 20038 Aug 20238
Gang Bridge15 Oct 202115 Oct 20211
Nether Street30 Jul 201410 Sept 20212
Luxborough Lane12 May 19928 Sept 20165
Crowther Nurseries7 Aug 200329 Aug 20127
Great Canfield23 Aug 200226 Jul 20064
Redbridge17 Sept 200220 Sept 20054
Abridge8 Aug 200310 Aug 20052
Wanstead Park24 Sept 20022 Sept 20032
Mount Loops7 Mar 199314 Aug 20033
Little Canfield3 Mar 199022 Aug 20022
Aythorpe Roding11 Mar 199311 Mar 19931
Piggotts Farm M11 section6 May 19926 May 19921

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

1990–2026

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 271 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1 cm
Lower quarter
2.5 cm
Median
3.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.2 cm
Largest
8 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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