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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Bourne Eau

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourne Eau was 6 cm, recorded at Downstream Mays Sluice on 30 March 1994.

Across 80 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 5.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation9 May 2017Downstream Mays Sluice
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6 cm
Median length
5.2 cm
Fish measured
80
Survey locations
2

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
6 cm30 Mar 1994Downstream Mays Sluice54330
6 cm30 Mar 1994Downstream Mays Sluice54330
6 cm30 Mar 1994Downstream Mays Sluice54330
6 cm30 Mar 1994Downstream Mays Sluice54330
6 cm30 Mar 1994Downstream Mays Sluice54330
6 cm30 Mar 1994Downstream Mays Sluice54330
6 cm30 Mar 1994Downstream Mays Sluice54330
6 cm30 Mar 1994Downstream Mays Sluice54330
6 cm30 Mar 1994Downstream Mays Sluice54330
6 cm30 Mar 1994Downstream Mays Sluice54330

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Downstream Mays Sluice30 Mar 19949 May 20178
Downstream Bourne STW23 Mar 201123 Mar 20111

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

1994–2017

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 80 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.9 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.6 cm
Largest
6 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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