3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Cinderford Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cinderford Brook was 7.8 cm, recorded at Ruspidge on 28 July 1992.

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 Cinderford Brook.

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Most recent observation5 September 2013d/s Lower Soudley · 1 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.8 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
7.8 cm	28 Jul 1992	Ruspidge	80815
6.6 cm	28 Jul 1992	Ruspidge	80815
6.4 cm	28 Jul 1992	Upper Soudley	24861
6.2 cm	28 Jul 1996	Cinderford	80811
6.1 cm	28 Jul 1996	Cinderford	80811
6 cm	20 Aug 1996	Ruspidge	80812
6 cm	28 Jul 1992	Upper Soudley	24861
6 cm	28 Jul 1992	Upper Soudley	24861
5.9 cm	28 Jul 1992	Ruspidge	80815
5.9 cm	28 Jul 1992	Upper Soudley	24861

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
d/s Lower Soudley	5 Sept 2013	5 Sept 2013	1
Ruspidge	28 Jul 1992	20 Aug 1996	2
Cinderford	28 Jul 1996	20 Aug 1996	2
Upper Soudley	28 Jul 1992	28 Jul 1992	1

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

1992–2013

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: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 3.3 cm
Median: 4 cm
Upper quarter: 5.9 cm
Largest: 7.8 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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