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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Clay Coton Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.2 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Clay Coton Brook was 5.2 cm, recorded at Clay Coton on 11 August 1992.

Across 11 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation22 May 2001Yelvertoft Brook, Clay Coton
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.2 cm
Median length
3.4 cm
Fish measured
11
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
5.2 cm11 Aug 1992Clay Coton80290
5.2 cm11 Aug 1992Clay Coton80290
5 cm27 Jun 1995Yelvertoft Brook, Clay Coton25053
4 cm27 Jun 1995Yelvertoft Brook, Clay Coton25053
3.5 cm11 Aug 1992Clay Coton80290
3.4 cm31 Aug 2000Yelvertoft Brook, Clay Coton23628
3.3 cm31 Aug 2000Yelvertoft Brook, Clay Coton23628
2.7 cm11 Aug 1992Clay Coton80290
2.5 cm31 Aug 2000Yelvertoft Brook, Clay Coton23628
2.2 cm31 Aug 2000Yelvertoft Brook, Clay Coton23628

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Yelvertoft Brook, Clay Coton11 Aug 199222 May 20014
Clay Coton11 Aug 199211 Aug 19921

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1992–2001

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 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
2.6 cm
Median
3.4 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
5.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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