3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Cuffley Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Cuffley Brook was 5.9 cm, recorded at Flash Lane on 11 October 2019.

Across 279 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 October 2019Flash Lane · 88 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm
Median length: 3.3 cm
Fish measured: 279
Survey locations: 5

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	11 Oct 2019	Flash Lane	155841
5.6 cm	11 Oct 2019	Flash Lane	155841
5.6 cm	28 Nov 2016	Upstream Wildwoods	150205
5.5 cm	11 Oct 2019	Flash Lane	155841
5.5 cm	28 Nov 2016	Upstream Wildwoods	150205
5.4 cm	11 Oct 2019	Flash Lane	155841
5.4 cm	11 Oct 2019	Flash Lane	155841
5.3 cm	11 Oct 2019	Flash Lane	155841
5.3 cm	11 Oct 2019	Flash Lane	155841
5.3 cm	11 Oct 2019	Flash Lane	155841

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
Flash Lane	26 Mar 2014	11 Oct 2019	5
Upstream Wildwoods	31 May 2013	10 Oct 2019	6
Glasgow Stud 2	13 Dec 2013	10 Oct 2019	5
Glasgow Stud	6 Dec 2013	6 Dec 2013	1
Rotenone treatment zone	27 Nov 2013	27 Nov 2013	1

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

2013–2019

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

413

614

315

216

017

018

319

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 279 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.8 cm
Lower quarter: 2.8 cm
Median: 3.3 cm
Upper quarter: 4.5 cm
Largest: 5.9 cm

0–99 mm

279

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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