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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River US Cam

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Cam was 5.8 cm, recorded at Pampisford Mill on 4 July 2013.

Across 81 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.5 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 US Cam.

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Most recent observation30 April 2019Sawston Paper Mill · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.8 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
81
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
5.8 cm4 Jul 2013Pampisford Mill136998
5.8 cm8 Oct 1993Wendens Ambo29462
5.8 cm8 Oct 1993Wendens Ambo29462
5.8 cm8 Oct 1993Wendens Ambo29462
5.5 cm2 Jul 2013Littlebury136854
5.5 cm1 Jun 2011Byron's Pool Bypass Channel126378
5.5 cm8 Oct 1993Wendens Ambo29462
5.3 cm4 Jul 2013Pampisford Mill136998
5.3 cm2 Jul 2013Littlebury136854
5.3 cm8 Oct 1993Wendens Ambo29462

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
Sawston Paper Mill9 Feb 200530 Apr 20193
Audley End24 Sept 201524 Sept 20151
Pampisford Mill14 Jun 20104 Jul 20132
Hinxton9 Dec 19963 Jul 20132
Littlebury30 Sept 19932 Jul 20134
Byron's Pool Bypass Channel1 Jun 20114 Jul 20122
P.B.I (Trumpington Meadows)18 Dec 19961 Jul 20102
Rectory Farm21 Sept 199317 Dec 19962
Wendens Ambo23 Apr 19918 Oct 19932

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

1991–2019

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 81 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
4.5 cm
Upper quarter
5.3 cm
Largest
5.8 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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