3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Barlings Eau

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.2 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Barlings Eau was 5.2 cm, recorded at Reasby Ford on 27 July 1998.

Across 6 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation17 September 2014Hardy Gang Wood

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.2 cm
Median length: 4.2 cm
Fish measured: 6
Survey locations: 5

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
5.2 cm	27 Jul 1998	Reasby Ford	53414
5.1 cm	9 Aug 2007	Langworth Bridge	106299
4.2 cm	3 Aug 1998	Langworth Bridge	53415
4.1 cm	17 Jul 2008	Newball Wood	111918
2.8 cm	7 Aug 2006	Langworth Bridge	100519
2.5 cm	6 Jul 2010	Langworth Bridge	123605

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Hardy Gang Wood	17 Sept 2014	17 Sept 2014	1
Reasby Ford	27 Jul 1998	16 Sept 2014	3
Scothern R/B	11 Sept 2013	11 Sept 2013	1
Langworth Bridge	3 Aug 1998	11 Sept 2013	5
Newball Wood	17 Jul 2008	17 Jul 2008	1

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

1998–2014

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 3.1 cm
Median: 4.2 cm
Upper quarter: 4.9 cm
Largest: 5.2 cm

0–99 mm

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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