3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the West Fen Drain

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Fen Drain was 7.5 cm, recorded at Bunkers Hill on 8 May 2006.

Across 2 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 6.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 September 2019Westville Farm

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.5 cm
Median length: 6.3 cm
Fish measured: 2
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
7.5 cm	8 May 2006	Bunkers Hill	90891
5.1 cm	16 Nov 1990	Westville Farm	58264

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Westville Farm	16 Nov 1990	17 Sept 2019	3
Hough Bridge	8 Nov 2016	8 Nov 2016	1
Downstream Frithville Bank House Farm	9 Jul 2013	9 Jul 2013	1
Bunkers Hill	8 May 2006	8 May 2006	1

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

1990–2019

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 5.1 cm
Lower quarter: 5.7 cm
Median: 6.3 cm
Upper quarter: 6.9 cm
Largest: 7.5 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the West Fen Drain

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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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