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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Witham Tribs

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Witham Tribs was 5.9 cm, recorded at Blue Point Farm on 2 December 1996.

Across 53 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 Witham Tribs.

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Most recent observation2 December 1996Gunby · 3 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.9 cm
Median length
3.7 cm
Fish measured
53
Survey locations
3

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
5.9 cm2 Dec 1996Blue Point Farm69978
5.5 cm2 Dec 1996Blue Point Farm69978
5.4 cm2 Dec 1996Blue Point Farm69978
5.2 cm2 Dec 1996Temple Hill69979
5.2 cm2 Dec 1996Blue Point Farm69978
5.1 cm2 Dec 1996Temple Hill69979
5.1 cm2 Dec 1996Blue Point Farm69978
5.1 cm2 Dec 1996Blue Point Farm69978
5.1 cm2 Dec 1996Blue Point Farm69978
5 cm2 Dec 1996Blue Point Farm69978

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
Temple Hill2 Dec 19962 Dec 19961
Gunby2 Dec 19962 Dec 19961
Blue Point Farm2 Dec 19962 Dec 19961

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

1996–1996

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 53 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
3.7 cm
Upper quarter
4.6 cm
Largest
5.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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