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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River US Lt Ouse

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River US Lt Ouse was 6.8 cm, recorded at Nunnery Lakes on 25 January 2000.

Across 159 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.9 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 Lt Ouse.

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Most recent observation20 August 2024Santon Downham · 2 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.8 cm
Median length
3.9 cm
Fish measured
159
Survey locations
14

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
6.8 cm25 Jan 2000Nunnery Lakes30131
6.3 cm14 Nov 2013Knettishall Heath140028
5.8 cm2 Jul 2015Santon Downham145248
5.7 cm30 May 2012Rushford Bridge131372
5.6 cm31 May 2012Thelnetham Road Bridge131371
5.5 cm1 Jul 2015Two Mile Bottom145247
5.4 cm2 Jul 2015Santon Downham145248
5.4 cm2 Jul 2015Santon Downham145248
5.4 cm2 Jul 2015Santon Downham145248
5.3 cm7 Dec 1995Rushford Bridge30168

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
Santon Downham29 Oct 201220 Aug 20243
Two Mile Bottom20 Jul 200713 Aug 20244
Abbey Weir2 Feb 20007 Aug 20244
Rushford Bridge7 Dec 199521 Nov 20184
Knettishall Heath6 Dec 199520 Nov 20186
Hinderclay Fen6 Jun 201228 Jun 20183
Barnham Village4 Jan 199630 Jun 20153
Thelnetham Road Bridge31 May 201222 Jun 20152
Blo Norton Bridge27 Jul 20098 Jun 20122
Hopton Bridge27 Jul 200927 Jul 20091
US BTO Channel26 Jan 200026 Jan 20001
Nunnery Lakes25 Jan 200025 Jan 20001
Blo Norton Ford17 Jan 200017 Jan 20001
DS BTO Channel8 Jan 19968 Jan 19961

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

1995–2024

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 159 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
3.3 cm
Median
3.9 cm
Upper quarter
4.3 cm
Largest
6.8 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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