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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Spixworth Beck

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Spixworth Beck was 5.8 cm, recorded at Horsford , u/s Church Farm footbridge on 25 January 2010.

Across 151 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 Spixworth Beck.

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Most recent observation25 February 2022Horsford , u/s Church Farm footbridge · 7 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.8 cm
Median length
3.9 cm
Fish measured
151
Survey locations
6

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
5.8 cm25 Jan 2010Horsford , u/s Church Farm footbridge121179
5.8 cm25 Jan 2010Horsford , u/s Church Farm footbridge121179
5.7 cm25 Jan 2010Horsford , u/s Church Farm footbridge121179
5.7 cm25 Jan 2010Horsford , u/s Church Farm footbridge121179
5.7 cm9 Feb 2004Horsford , u/s Church Farm footbridge99902
5.5 cm11 Mar 2016Horsham St.Faiths , Hog Bog Lane meadows147982
5.5 cm11 Feb 2004Horsham St.Faiths , Hog Bog Lane meadows99901
5.4 cm11 Feb 2004Horsham St.Faiths , Hog Bog Lane meadows99901
5.3 cm11 Mar 2016Horsham St.Faiths , Hog Bog Lane meadows147982
5.3 cm11 Mar 2016Horsham St.Faiths , Hog Bog Lane meadows147982

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Horsford , u/s Church Farm footbridge9 Feb 200425 Feb 20224
Horsham St.Faiths , Hog Bog Lane meadows11 Feb 200411 Mar 20163
Horsham St.Faith , Mill Farm10 Mar 201610 Mar 20161
Horsham St.Faiths, d/s A140 bridge17 Mar 200417 Mar 20041
Crostwick Common23 Feb 200423 Feb 20041
Felthorpe Common6 Feb 20046 Feb 20041

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

2004–2022

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 151 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
3.9 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
5.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Spixworth Beck

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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