3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Till (Lincs) Subcatchment

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 9.1 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Till (Lincs) Subcatchment was 9.1 cm, recorded at Till Bridge on 5 May 1994.

Across 232 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.7 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 Till (Lincs) Subcatchment.

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Most recent observation2 May 2014Squires Bridge R.Till

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 9.1 cm
Median length: 3.7 cm
Fish measured: 232
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
9.1 cm	5 May 1994	Till Bridge	53277
8 cm	4 Sept 1997	Willingham R.Till	53365
6.6 cm	22 Oct 1985	Willingham R.Till	53019
6.5 cm	22 Oct 1985	Willingham R.Till	53019
6.4 cm	22 Oct 1985	Willingham R.Till	53019
6.3 cm	22 Oct 1985	Willingham R.Till	53019
6.2 cm	22 Oct 1985	Willingham R.Till	53019
6.1 cm	22 Oct 1985	Willingham R.Till	53019
6 cm	9 May 1994	Willingham R.Till	53275
6 cm	22 Oct 1985	Willingham R.Till	53019

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Squires Bridge R.Till	23 Apr 2013	2 May 2014	2
Till Washlands	4 Jul 1988	17 Sept 2007	2
Willingham R.Till	22 Oct 1985	4 Sept 1997	3
Till Bridge	5 May 1994	5 May 1994	1

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

1985–2014

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

185

086

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089

090

091

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093

294

095

096

197

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099

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107

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113

114

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 232 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 3.4 cm
Median: 3.7 cm
Upper quarter: 4.5 cm
Largest: 9.1 cm

0–99 mm

232

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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