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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Wensum Tribs and HWs

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.1 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wensum Tribs and HWs was 7.1 cm, recorded at Whissonsett , Clay Lane on 9 January 2013.

Across 106 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 Wensum Tribs and HWs.

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Most recent observation12 March 2014South Raynham , The Carr · 15 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
7.1 cm
Median length
3.7 cm
Fish measured
106
Survey locations
4

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
7.1 cm9 Jan 2013Whissonsett , Clay Lane135315
7 cm9 Jan 2013Whissonsett , Clay Lane135315
6.9 cm12 Mar 2014South Raynham , The Carr140543
6.8 cm12 Mar 2014South Raynham , The Carr140543
6.8 cm20 Feb 2006South Raynham , The Carr100218
6.4 cm12 Mar 2014South Raynham , The Carr140543
6.4 cm12 Mar 2014South Raynham , The Carr140543
6.4 cm12 Mar 2014South Raynham , The Carr140543
6.3 cm9 Jan 2013Whissonsett , Clay Lane135315
5.8 cm9 Jan 2013Whissonsett , Clay Lane135315

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
South Raynham , The Carr20 Feb 200612 Mar 20142
Upstream Stableyard Farm, Raynham14 Mar 201314 Mar 20131
Whissonsett , Clay Lane20 Feb 20069 Jan 20132
South Raynham , Norman's Burrow Wood16 Jan 20129 Jan 20132

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

2006–2014

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 106 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
3.7 cm
Upper quarter
4.8 cm
Largest
7.1 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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