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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Tiffey

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tiffey was 6.2 cm, recorded at Upstream Kimberley Park on 1 August 2023.

Across 160 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.2 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 Tiffey.

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Most recent observation1 August 2023Upstream Kimberley Park · 46 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.2 cm
Median length
3.2 cm
Fish measured
160
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
6.2 cm1 Aug 2023Upstream Kimberley Park164134
6 cm21 Jul 2017Upstream Kimberley Park152374
6 cm3 Feb 1987Upstream Kimberley Park17434
5.6 cm3 Feb 1987Upstream Kimberley Park17434
5.1 cm21 Jul 2017Upstream Kimberley Park152374
5.1 cm3 Feb 1987Upstream Kimberley Park17434
5 cm21 Jul 2017Upstream Kimberley Park152374
5 cm21 Jul 2017Upstream Kimberley Park152374
5 cm21 Jul 2011Upstream Kimberley Park127640
5 cm7 Nov 1990Upstream Kimberley Park17438

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Upstream Kimberley Park3 Feb 19871 Aug 20237

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

1987–2023

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 160 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
2.8 cm
Median
3.2 cm
Upper quarter
3.7 cm
Largest
6.2 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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