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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Chess Stream

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chess Stream was 5.3 cm, recorded at Park Farm on 30 August 2002.

Across 25 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.3 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 25 3-spined stickleback. The median was 0 oz (0.001 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg).

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

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Most recent observation8 August 2006Parsonage Wood · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.3 cm
Median length
3.3 cm
Fish measured
25
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
5.3 cm30 Aug 2002Park Farm63580
4.9 cm20 Aug 2002North Park Farm sq55331
4.9 cm20 Aug 2002North Park Farm sq55331
4.7 cm30 Aug 2002Park Farm63580
4.5 cm20 Aug 2002North Park Farm sq55331
3.9 cm30 Aug 2002Park Farm63580
3.6 cm5 Oct 2004Parsonage Wood82659
3.5 cm8 Aug 2006Parsonage Wood102302
3.5 cm20 Aug 2002North Park Farm sq55331
3.5 cm20 Aug 2002North Park Farm sq55331

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
Parsonage Wood5 Oct 20048 Aug 20063
Park Farm30 Aug 200230 Aug 20021
North Park Farm sq20 Aug 200220 Aug 20021
North Park Farm Q17 Dec 199717 Dec 19971

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

1997–2006

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
3.3 cm
Upper quarter
3.6 cm
Largest
5.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 25 3-spined stickleback. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Upper quarter
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Heaviest
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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Explore the Chess Stream

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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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