3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Brinkworth Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Brinkworth Brook was 6.4 cm, recorded at Knights Farm on 15 April 2014.

Across 33 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 April 2014Knights Farm · 7 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm
Median length: 4 cm
Fish measured: 33
Survey locations: 4

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
6.4 cm	15 Apr 2014	Knights Farm	140699
6.4 cm	15 Apr 2014	u/s Brinkworth Bridge	140698
4.8 cm	15 Apr 2014	Knights Farm	140699
4.8 cm	15 Apr 2014	Knights Farm	140699
4.8 cm	15 Apr 2014	u/s Brinkworth Bridge	140698
4.8 cm	15 Apr 2014	u/s Brinkworth Bridge	140698
4.6 cm	15 Apr 2014	Knights Farm	140699
4.6 cm	15 Apr 2014	u/s Brinkworth Bridge	140698
4.4 cm	27 Apr 2010	Somerford Bridge (Te)	121462
4.2 cm	15 Apr 2014	Knights Farm	140699

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
u/s Brinkworth Bridge	15 Apr 2014	15 Apr 2014	1
Knights Farm	9 Oct 2013	15 Apr 2014	2
Somerford Bridge (Te)	21 Jul 1993	27 Apr 2010	5
Hookers Gate	28 Jul 1993	28 Jul 1993	1

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

1993–2014

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 33 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 3.2 cm
Median: 4 cm
Upper quarter: 4.4 cm
Largest: 6.4 cm

0–99 mm

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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