3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Durleigh Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Durleigh Brook was 6.4 cm, recorded at Rexworthy Farm on 20 June 2017.

Across 77 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 June 2017Downstream Durleigh Reservoir

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm
Median length: 4.8 cm
Fish measured: 77
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
6.4 cm	20 Jun 2017	Rexworthy Farm	150589
6.2 cm	20 Jun 2017	Rexworthy Farm	150589
6 cm	15 May 2012	Downstream Durleigh Reservoir	132230
5.8 cm	15 May 2012	Downstream Durleigh Reservoir	132230
5.7 cm	15 May 2012	Downstream Durleigh Reservoir	132230
5.6 cm	15 May 2012	Downstream Durleigh Reservoir	132230
5.5 cm	20 Jun 2017	Rexworthy Farm	150589
5.5 cm	15 May 2012	Rexworthy Farm	132244
5.5 cm	15 May 2012	Downstream Durleigh Reservoir	132230
5.5 cm	15 May 2012	Downstream Durleigh Reservoir	132230

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

Explore the river

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
Rexworthy Farm	15 May 2012	20 Jun 2017	2
Downstream Durleigh Reservoir	10 Apr 2006	20 Jun 2017	3

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

2006–2017

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 77 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.7 cm
Lower quarter: 4.5 cm
Median: 4.8 cm
Upper quarter: 5.2 cm
Largest: 6.4 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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