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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Bow Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.2 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bow Brook was 7.2 cm, recorded at Elcocks Brook on 19 May 1999.

Across 113 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation6 August 2024Elcocks Brook
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
7.2 cm
Median length
4.1 cm
Fish measured
113
Survey locations
15

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
7.2 cm19 May 1999Elcocks Brook52004
6.6 cm25 Jul 1990Upper Bentley Ford52003
6.3 cm25 Jul 1990Old Yarr Bridge55635
6.1 cm19 May 1999Elcocks Brook52004
6 cm17 Sept 2013Elcocks Brook138756
6 cm17 Sept 2013Elcocks Brook138756
6 cm13 Jun 1994Priest Bridge77377
5.9 cm15 Jun 1994Elcocks Brook52030
5.9 cm15 Jun 1990Elcocks Brook77380
5.7 cm15 Jun 1994Upper Bentley Ford52001

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
Elcocks Brook15 Jun 19906 Aug 20248
Edwards Bridge26 May 201726 May 20171
Beanhall Mill Farm24 Jul 199017 Sept 20135
Walcott Ford17 May 20053 Jul 20132
Letts MIll Ford24 Jul 199026 Jul 20122
Himbleton18 Jul 199010 Jun 20113
Besford Bridge17 May 200526 May 20112
Old Yarr Bridge25 Jul 199012 Oct 20065
Ham Green22 Aug 200622 Aug 20061
Feckenham u/s STW outfall24 Jul 199019 Aug 20022
Upper Bentley Ford25 Jul 199019 May 19993
Priest Bridge24 Jul 199013 Jun 19942
Shell Ford18 Jul 199018 Jul 19901
Stonebow16 Jul 199016 Jul 19901
Bow Wood, Crowle, d/s WRW discharge7 Jul 19907 Jul 19901

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

1990–2024

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 113 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.3 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.6 cm
Largest
7.2 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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