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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Chilton Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Chilton Brook was 5.5 cm, recorded at Clare Football Ground on 28 June 2004.

Across 106 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation24 March 2010Chilton Street · 8 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
106
Survey locations
2

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
5.5 cm28 Jun 2004Clare Football Ground84167
5.5 cm28 Jun 2004Clare Football Ground84167
5.5 cm20 Feb 1997Chilton Street13374
5.4 cm20 Feb 1997Chilton Street13374
5.3 cm28 Jun 2004Clare Football Ground84167
5.3 cm20 Feb 1997Chilton Street13374
5.3 cm20 Feb 1997Chilton Street13374
5.3 cm20 Feb 1997Chilton Street13374
5.2 cm20 Feb 1997Chilton Street13374
5.1 cm28 Jun 2004Clare Football Ground84167

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
Clare Football Ground20 Feb 199724 Mar 20103
Chilton Street20 Feb 199724 Mar 20103

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

1997–2010

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 106 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.8 cm
Median
4.2 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
5.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Chilton Brook

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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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