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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River US Lark

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lark was 6.3 cm, recorded at Fornham Golf Course on 28 January 2000.

Across 107 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.6 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 Lark.

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Most recent observation17 July 2024Bridge Farm Rushbrooke
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.3 cm
Median length
4.6 cm
Fish measured
107
Survey locations
11

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
6.3 cm28 Jan 2000Fornham Golf Course30094
5.8 cm15 Feb 1995Fornham Golf Course30117
5.8 cm15 Feb 1995Fornham Golf Course30117
5.8 cm15 Feb 1995Fornham Golf Course30117
5.8 cm15 Feb 1995Fornham Golf Course30117
5.8 cm15 Feb 1995Fornham Golf Course30117
5.8 cm18 May 1992Southgate Bridge30104
5.5 cm10 Jul 2012Clough Staunch132292
5.4 cm10 Jul 2012Clough Staunch132292
5.4 cm10 Jul 2012Clough Staunch132292

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
Bridge Farm Rushbrooke19 May 199217 Jul 20245
Abbey Gardens20 May 199516 Sept 20153
Tuddenham Heath12 Jul 201221 Jul 20152
Mill Farm Hengrave11 Jul 201220 Jul 20152
West Stow Country Park13 Jul 20129 Jul 20142
Temple Weir12 Jul 201212 Jul 20121
Clough Staunch18 Feb 200010 Jul 20122
Duck Sluice14 Feb 199513 Jun 20073
Fornham Golf Course15 Feb 199528 Jan 20002
Southgate Bridge18 May 199227 Jan 20003
Chimney Mill16 Feb 199516 Feb 19951

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

1992–2024

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 107 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
3.9 cm
Median
4.6 cm
Upper quarter
5.3 cm
Largest
6.3 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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