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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Stibbard watercourse

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Stibbard watercourse was 6.2 cm, recorded at Little Ryburgh Common on 23 January 2014.

Across 82 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.5 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 Stibbard watercourse.

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Most recent observation30 March 2015Kettlestone , d/s Merryweather House · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.2 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
82
Survey locations
5

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
6.2 cm23 Jan 2014Little Ryburgh Common140479
5.5 cm13 Mar 2015Little Ryburgh Common144491
5.5 cm13 Mar 2015Little Ryburgh Common144491
5.5 cm13 Mar 2015Little Ryburgh Common144491
5.5 cm9 Mar 2009Little Ryburgh Common117062
5.3 cm27 Jan 2006Kettlestone , d/s Merryweather House100199
5.2 cm27 Jan 2006Little Ryburgh Common100205
5.2 cm26 Jan 2006Stibbard , The Vale100204
4.7 cm13 Mar 2015Stibbard , The Vale northeast144510
4.6 cm9 Mar 2009Little Ryburgh Common117062

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
Kettlestone , d/s Merryweather House27 Jan 200630 Mar 20153
Stibbard , The Vale northeast26 Jan 200613 Mar 20153
Little Ryburgh Common27 Jan 200613 Mar 20154
Fulmodeston , Meadowcote15 Feb 20064 Feb 20143
Stibbard , The Vale26 Jan 200626 Jan 20061

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

2006–2015

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 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
3.6 cm
Upper quarter
4.2 cm
Largest
6.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Stibbard watercourse

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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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