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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Scarrow Beck

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.6 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Scarrow Beck was 7.6 cm, recorded at Scarrow Beck Farm on 29 March 2019.

Across 206 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Scarrow Beck.

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Most recent observation30 March 2026Scarrow Beck Farm · 6 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
7.6 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
206
Survey locations
22

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
7.6 cm29 Mar 2019Scarrow Beck Farm154714
6.3 cm9 Feb 2010Metton Bridge121175
6.2 cm9 Feb 2010Metton Bridge121175
5.8 cm9 Feb 2010Metton Bridge121175
5.6 cm9 Feb 2010Metton Bridge121175
5.5 cm25 Mar 2022Scarrow Beck Farm160920
5.5 cm18 Feb 2010Thurgarton121222
5.5 cm20 Nov 2002East Beckham 273441
5.4 cm25 Mar 2022Scarrow Beck Farm160920
5.4 cm9 Feb 2010Metton Bridge121175

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
Scarrow Beck Farm29 Mar 201930 Mar 20264
Hanworth North bridge27 Nov 200229 Mar 20193
Thurgarton1 Nov 199618 Feb 20103
Gresham, Rounce's covert bridleway d/s18 Feb 201018 Feb 20101
Metton Bridge20 Nov 20029 Feb 20102
Aldborough Surgery bridge1 Nov 19969 Dec 20022
Bessingham Bridge Meadow27 Nov 200227 Nov 20021
Aldborough Mill upper21 Nov 200221 Nov 20021
Aldborough Mill footbridge21 Nov 200221 Nov 20021
Gresham Southeast25 Nov 199620 Nov 20022
East Beckham 225 Nov 199620 Nov 20022
Wickmere Beck bridge19 Nov 200219 Nov 20021
Thurgarton Hall25 Nov 199619 Nov 20022
Matlaske Wood bridge19 Nov 200219 Nov 20021
Wickmere Corner bridge1 Nov 199618 Nov 20022
Aldborough STW18 Nov 200218 Nov 20021
Alby School Bridge1 Nov 199615 Nov 20022
Gillhams Carr bridge14 Nov 200214 Nov 20021
Gresham STW25 Nov 199625 Nov 19961
Gresham Old Mill25 Nov 199625 Nov 19961
Downstream Calthorpe Bridge30 Apr 199129 Apr 19942
Upstream Calthorpe Ford18 Jul 19881 May 19912

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

1988–2026

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 206 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
4 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
7.6 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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