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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Bourne Rivulet

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bourne Rivulet was 5.5 cm, recorded at Vitacress Western Fork on 23 November 2006.

Across 16 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 0.1 oz (0.002 kg).

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

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Most recent observation26 September 2013The Island · 43 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
16
Survey locations
6

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
5.5 cm23 Nov 2006Vitacress Western Fork105696
4.5 cm19 Apr 2006DS The Parallel90673
4.4 cm19 Apr 2006DS The Parallel90673
4.3 cm19 Apr 2006DS The Parallel90673
4.3 cm19 Apr 2006DS The Parallel90673
4.1 cm20 Apr 2006100m d/s Ironbridge90669
4 cm18 Apr 2006Vitacress Eastern Fork effluent channel90671
4 cm18 Apr 2006Vitacress Eastern Fork effluent channel90671
4 cm18 Apr 2006Vitacress Eastern Fork effluent channel90671
3.9 cm18 Apr 2006Vitacress Eastern Fork effluent channel90671

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
The Island26 Sept 201326 Sept 20131
Hurstbourne2 May 20132 May 20131
Vitacress Western Fork29 Nov 200423 Nov 20063
100m d/s Ironbridge20 Apr 200620 Apr 20061
DS The Parallel19 Apr 200619 Apr 20061
Vitacress Eastern Fork effluent channel29 Nov 200418 Apr 20062

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

2004–2013

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
3.8 cm
Median
4 cm
Upper quarter
4.3 cm
Largest
5.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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