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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Tud (upper),Hockering and Westfield wcs

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tud (upper),Hockering and Westfield wcs was 6.5 cm, recorded at Westfield, Lolly Moor on 12 December 2006.

Across 43 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 Tud (upper),Hockering and Westfield wcs.

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Most recent observation14 December 2006North Tuddenham, d/s Ballards bridge · 6 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.5 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
43
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
6.5 cm12 Dec 2006Westfield, Lolly Moor103339
6.3 cm12 Dec 2006Westfield, Lolly Moor103339
6.3 cm12 Dec 2006Westfield, Lolly Moor103339
5.7 cm12 Dec 2006Westfield, Lolly Moor103339
5.7 cm12 Dec 2006Westfield, Lolly Moor103339
5.4 cm12 Dec 2006Westfield, Lolly Moor103339
5.3 cm12 Dec 2006Yaxham, d/s Railway bridge103694
5.3 cm12 Dec 2006Westfield, Lolly Moor103339
5.2 cm12 Dec 2006Westfield, Lolly Moor103339
5 cm14 Dec 2006North Tuddenham, d/s Ballards bridge104178

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
North Tuddenham, d/s Ballards bridge14 Dec 200614 Dec 20061
Yaxham, d/s Railway bridge12 Dec 200612 Dec 20061
Westfield, Lolly Moor12 Dec 200612 Dec 20061

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

2006–2006

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 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.6 cm
Median
4 cm
Upper quarter
4.9 cm
Largest
6.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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