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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Soham Lode

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Soham Lode was 4.3 cm, recorded at Moor Farm Fordham on 26 June 1997.

Across 3 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.3 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 Soham Lode.

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Most recent observation1 March 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.3 cm
Median length
4.3 cm
Fish measured
3
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
4.3 cm26 Jun 1997Moor Farm Fordham30087
4.3 cm10 Sept 1990Soham Cotes30081
4.1 cm1 Mar 2013Soham Lode Pumping Station135792

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
Soham Lode Pumping Station1 Mar 20131 Mar 20131
Moor Farm Fordham26 Jun 19971 Feb 20082
Soham Cotes10 Sept 199010 Sept 19901
East Fen Common2 Oct 19842 Oct 19841

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

1984–2013

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
4.3 cm
Upper quarter
4.3 cm
Largest
4.3 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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