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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Briston (River Bure)

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Briston (River Bure) was 6.4 cm, recorded at d/s Tan Office Cottage on 4 March 2016.

Across 47 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 Briston (River Bure).

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Most recent observation23 February 2022Briston Railway Bridge · 7 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.4 cm
Median length
4.1 cm
Fish measured
47
Survey locations
3

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
6.4 cm4 Mar 2016d/s Tan Office Cottage147913
6.2 cm3 Feb 2010d/s Tan Office Cottage121210
6 cm23 Feb 2022d/s Tan Office Cottage160917
5.8 cm23 Feb 2022d/s Tan Office Cottage160917
5.5 cm4 Mar 2016d/s Tan Office Cottage147913
5 cm4 Mar 2016d/s Tan Office Cottage147913
4.8 cm23 Feb 2022d/s Tan Office Cottage160917
4.8 cm4 Mar 2016d/s Tan Office Cottage147913
4.7 cm4 Mar 2016d/s Tan Office Cottage147913
4.6 cm23 Feb 2022d/s Tan Office Cottage160917

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
d/s Tan Office Cottage23 Dec 200223 Feb 20224
Briston Railway Bridge29 Jan 201023 Feb 20222
Hall Street, Briston23 Dec 200223 Dec 20021

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

2002–2022

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 47 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.6 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
6.4 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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