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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Tidal Waveney

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.2 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tidal Waveney was 4.2 cm, recorded at Beccles Boat Yards on 6 February 2017.

Across 12 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 Tidal Waveney.

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Most recent observation8 February 2019Beccles Boat Yards · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.2 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
12
Survey locations
1

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
4.2 cm6 Feb 2017Beccles Boat Yards150296
4 cm3 Feb 2011Beccles Boat Yards125910
3.8 cm23 Jan 2009Beccles Boat Yards116894
3.8 cm23 Jan 2009Beccles Boat Yards116894
3.6 cm8 Jan 2018Beccles Boat Yards152474
3.5 cm8 Feb 2019Beccles Boat Yards154637
3.5 cm23 Jan 2009Beccles Boat Yards116894
3.2 cm23 Jan 2009Beccles Boat Yards116894
3.2 cm23 Jan 2009Beccles Boat Yards116894
2.8 cm23 Jan 2009Beccles Boat Yards116894

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
Beccles Boat Yards23 Jan 20098 Feb 20195

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

2009–2019

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.1 cm
Median
3.5 cm
Upper quarter
3.8 cm
Largest
4.2 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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