3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Careys Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Careys Brook was 5.9 cm, recorded at Bastonford on 29 July 1997.

Across 31 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 May 2002d/s Callow End · 1 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm
Median length: 4.3 cm
Fish measured: 31
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
5.9 cm	29 Jul 1997	Bastonford	76538
5.5 cm	29 Jul 1997	Leigh Sinton	76536
5.5 cm	17 Aug 1992	Bastonford	76542
5.4 cm	29 Jul 1997	Bastonford	76538
5.1 cm	29 Jul 1997	Bastonford	76538
5.1 cm	17 Aug 1992	Leigh Sinton	76543
5 cm	29 Jul 1997	Bastonford	76538
5 cm	29 Jul 1997	Bastonford	76538
5 cm	17 Aug 1992	Leigh Sinton	76543
5 cm	17 Aug 1992	Bastonford	76542

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
d/s Callow End	17 Aug 1992	3 May 2002	3
Leigh Sinton	17 Aug 1992	29 Jul 1997	2
Bastonford	17 Aug 1992	29 Jul 1997	2

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

1992–2002

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 31 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.5 cm
Lower quarter: 4 cm
Median: 4.3 cm
Upper quarter: 5 cm
Largest: 5.9 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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