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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Snail

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.7 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Snail was 6.7 cm, recorded at Lynx Business Park on 23 May 2012.

Across 49 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.8 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 Snail.

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Most recent observation14 March 2014Lynx Business Park · 8 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.7 cm
Median length
3.8 cm
Fish measured
49
Survey locations
6

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
6.7 cm23 May 2012Lynx Business Park131258
6.4 cm28 Feb 2014Snailbridge House Fordham140508
5.5 cm14 Mar 2014Lynx Business Park140531
5.5 cm28 Feb 2014Snailbridge House Fordham140508
5.5 cm4 Mar 2013Snailbridge House Fordham135610
5.3 cm28 Feb 2014Snailbridge House Fordham140508
5.2 cm28 Feb 2014Snailbridge House Fordham140508
5.2 cm4 Mar 2013Snailbridge House Fordham135610
5.1 cm28 Feb 2014Snailbridge House Fordham140508
4.5 cm4 Mar 2013Snailbridge House Fordham135610

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
Lynx Business Park29 Jan 200814 Mar 20143
Snailbridge House Fordham30 Jan 200828 Feb 20143
Ironbridge Fordham30 Jan 200830 Jan 20081
Snailwell Fen29 Jan 200829 Jan 20081
Fordham Gauging Station27 Feb 200427 Feb 20041
Snailwell Gauging Station26 Feb 200426 Feb 20041

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

2004–2014

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 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.3 cm
Median
3.8 cm
Upper quarter
4.3 cm
Largest
6.7 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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