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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the South Forty Foot Drain

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the South Forty Foot Drain was 6.4 cm, recorded at Wyberton Bridge Upstream on 16 July 1990.

Across 38 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 5.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation23 April 2019Donington Bridge
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.4 cm
Median length
5.2 cm
Fish measured
38
Survey locations
5

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
6.4 cm16 Jul 1990Wyberton Bridge Upstream57722
6.2 cm20 Oct 2003Wyberton Bridge Upstream78628
6.2 cm24 Jul 1987Wyberton Bridge Upstream57701
6 cm24 Jul 1987Wyberton Bridge Upstream57701
5.9 cm29 Jul 1999Wyberton Bridge Upstream57749
5.8 cm20 Oct 2003Wyberton Bridge Upstream78628
5.7 cm28 Jul 1999Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream57748
5.6 cm20 Oct 2003Wyberton Bridge Upstream78628
5.6 cm20 Oct 2003Wyberton Bridge Upstream78628
5.5 cm20 Oct 2003Wyberton Bridge Upstream78628

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
Donington Bridge22 Oct 200323 Apr 20194
Bicker Fen3 Jul 199022 Sept 20092
Wyberton Bridge Upstream24 Jul 198720 Oct 20034
Swineshead Bridge Downstream20 Jun 200220 Jun 20021
Hubberts Bridge R/B Upstream12 Jul 199528 Jul 19992

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

1987–2019

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 38 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.7 cm
Median
5.2 cm
Upper quarter
5.5 cm
Largest
6.4 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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