[Yog Sothoth]

Just been up to Graves Park ponds for a fruitless hour trying to spot sticklebacks with my stepson. I have a pond and wanted to put some in to keep mozzy larvae down. Other than laughing at a drunk bloke trying to fish though, we had no luck.

That surprised me, as I used to catch 'em by the bucketload as a kid (from a canal though). Anyone know for definite if you can get them in the canal, or anywhere else close by?

[sushi]

Only place that i have ever caught them is at rother valley. Many moons ago.

[mrteabag]

river don down by the old owl pub (dont know what its called now) fairfield i think
just by the edge its known as stickle back alley
not been there for 10yrs or so but should imagine its still the same
good luck

[jan2002]

we were catching them from the canal behind effingham road last week !
Grandaughter loved it lol

[Jabberwocky]

I used to catch them in the stream that runs from Holgate avenue to Barnsley road on the Cross.
The second field is the best place for them, you can see the water rippling as they all swim for cover as you approach. The best thing is theres nowhere for them to really escape to so you can catch loads there.

[Damkina]

Used to go with my Dad and catch them in the canal at Carbrook when I a kid. Or as he called it, O'er locks.

You can still get onto the canal all along there, so you might still find some.

[ratboyisaac]

Once I caught one in rivelin pond but I think that was just the one of thing so I would not try at riverlin.

[Alastair]

The pond just up from Endcliffe Park Cafe was always a good spot for sticklebacks.

[banjodeano]

no but i can tell you where to catch size eight leather boots tho..