3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Badsey Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.4 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Badsey Brook was 5.4 cm, recorded at Offenham, Gauging station on 28 May 2013.

Across 16 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation31 May 2019Offenham, Gauging station

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.4 cm
Median length: 4.5 cm
Fish measured: 16
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
5.4 cm	28 May 2013	Offenham, Gauging station	136111
5.4 cm	13 Aug 1998	Wickhamford	72362
5.2 cm	29 Jun 1992	Wickhamford	72368
5.1 cm	28 May 2013	Offenham, Gauging station	136111
5 cm	28 May 2013	Offenham, Gauging station	136111
4.9 cm	18 Mar 1993	Childswickham	76523
4.8 cm	18 Mar 1993	Childswickham	76523
4.7 cm	28 May 2013	Offenham, Gauging station	136111
4.2 cm	28 May 2013	Offenham, Gauging station	136111
4.2 cm	28 May 2013	Offenham, Gauging station	136111

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
Offenham, Gauging station	21 Jul 2003	31 May 2019	3
Wickhamford	29 Jun 1992	16 May 2019	5
Childswickham	18 Mar 1993	13 Aug 1998	2
Badsey	29 Jun 1992	29 Jun 1992	1

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

1992–2019

Survey records by year

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

292

193

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203

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219

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 3.9 cm
Median: 4.5 cm
Upper quarter: 5 cm
Largest: 5.4 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Badsey Brook

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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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