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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Tud

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tud was 7.5 cm, recorded at D\S Honingham Church on 18 April 2024.

Across 296 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.1 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 Tud.

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Most recent observation19 May 2025Berry Hall · 17 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
7.5 cm
Median length
4.1 cm
Fish measured
296
Survey locations
9

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
7.5 cm18 Apr 2024D\S Honingham Church165791
6 cm24 Apr 1992Upstream Whitford Bridge17156
5.6 cm15 Jun 2000Rotten Row18736
5.6 cm23 Apr 1992Mattishall Burgh17155
5.5 cm19 May 2025Berry Hall177124
5.4 cm18 Apr 2024D\S Honingham Church165791
5.4 cm27 Apr 1992Rotten Row17157
5.3 cm10 Apr 2024Upstream Whitford Bridge165788
5.2 cm18 Apr 2024D\S Honingham Church165791
5.2 cm10 Apr 2024Rotten Row165789

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
Berry Hall14 Jun 200019 May 202513
Upstream Hill Farm Bridge22 Jun 200022 Apr 20246
D\S Honingham Church19 Jun 200018 Apr 20246
Upstream Whitford Bridge24 Apr 199210 Apr 20247
Rotten Row27 Apr 199210 Apr 20249
Costessey Gravel Works27 Jun 201225 Jul 20233
Downstream A47 Honingham20 Jun 20024 Jul 20184
Rogers Farm26 Jun 201218 Jun 20182
Mattishall Burgh23 Apr 199212 Jun 20002

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

1992–2025

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 296 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
3.8 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
7.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Tud

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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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