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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Brant Tributary Sites

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 8.1 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Brant Tributary Sites was 8.1 cm, recorded at Littlegates Farm on 7 February 1995.

Across 120 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 February 1995Carlton Lowfield Farm · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
8.1 cm
Median length
3.6 cm
Fish measured
120
Survey locations
12

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
8.1 cm7 Feb 1995Littlegates Farm69867
6.3 cm7 Feb 1995Lodge Farm69868
6.2 cm7 Feb 1995Chestnuts Farm69880
5.9 cm7 Feb 1995Chestnuts Farm69880
5.8 cm7 Feb 1995Carlton Le Moorland No169878
5.6 cm7 Feb 1995Chestnuts Farm69880
5.4 cm7 Feb 1995Lodge Farm69868
5.2 cm7 Feb 1995Littlegates Farm69867
5.1 cm7 Feb 1995Westborough Lodge69866
5 cm7 Feb 1995Lodge Farm69868

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
Westborough Lodge7 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
The Clays7 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Stragglethorpe Airfield7 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Lodge Farm7 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Littlegates Farm7 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Chestnuts Farm7 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Caythorpe Road7 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Carlton Lowfield Farm7 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Carlton Le Moorland No17 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Brandon Road7 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
Bassingham Fen No27 Feb 19957 Feb 19951
A17 Road Bridge No37 Feb 19957 Feb 19951

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

1995–1995

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 120 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
2.9 cm
Median
3.6 cm
Upper quarter
4.3 cm
Largest
8.1 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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