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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Sence

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 8.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sence was 8.3 cm, recorded at Wistow on 12 April 2016.

Across 140 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 Sence.

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Most recent observation13 July 2022Wain Bridge · 50 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
8.3 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
140
Survey locations
4

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
8.3 cm12 Apr 2016Wistow147937
6.5 cm11 Sept 2012Blaby135018
6 cm25 Apr 2016Blaby147957
6 cm11 Sept 2012Blaby135018
6 cm11 Sept 2012Blaby135018
5.8 cm25 Apr 2016Blaby147957
5.8 cm11 Sept 2012Blaby135018
5.7 cm11 Sept 2012Blaby135018
5.5 cm11 Sept 2012Blaby135018
5.4 cm25 Apr 2016Blaby147957

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
Wistow3 Apr 201413 Jul 20223
Wain Bridge9 Apr 201313 Jul 20223
Kilby Bridge1 Feb 19897 Jul 20225
Blaby18 May 199425 Apr 20163

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

1989–2022

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 140 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.7 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
4 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
8.3 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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