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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Bradley Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.1 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bradley Brook was 5.1 cm, recorded at Winterbourne (Te) on 17 May 2012.

Across 17 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 Bradley Brook.

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Most recent observation17 May 2012Winterbourne (Te) · 3 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.1 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
17
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
5.1 cm17 May 2012Winterbourne (Te)131740
5 cm22 Jun 2010Trench Lane122470
4.9 cm17 May 2012Trench Lane131735
4.7 cm17 May 2012Trench Lane131735
4.7 cm17 May 2012Trench Lane131735
4.5 cm17 May 2012Trench Lane131735
4.5 cm17 May 2012Trench Lane131735
4.5 cm17 May 2012Trench Lane131735
4.5 cm17 May 2012Winterbourne (Te)131740
4.3 cm17 May 2012Trench Lane131735

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
Winterbourne (Te)25 Mar 199317 May 20125
Trench Lane22 Jun 201017 May 20122

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

1993–2012

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
2.2 cm
Median
4.5 cm
Upper quarter
4.7 cm
Largest
5.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Bradley 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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