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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Eel Survey

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Eel Survey was 7.9 cm, recorded at Huntspill at Sloway on 12 August 2013.

Across 121 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 August 2013Bathpool · 2 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
7.9 cm
Median length
3.2 cm
Fish measured
121
Survey locations
6

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
7.9 cm12 Aug 2013Huntspill at Sloway138304
5.7 cm13 Jul 2011Eastville Park127121
5.5 cm21 Aug 2012Stanton Drew133063
5.4 cm4 Jul 2013Riverside Farm139742
5.4 cm21 Aug 2012Stanton Drew133063
5.3 cm21 Aug 2012Stanton Drew133063
5.3 cm13 Jul 2011Eastville Park127121
5.2 cm4 Jul 2013Riverside Farm139742
5.1 cm4 Jul 2013Riverside Farm139742
5.1 cm13 Jul 2011Eastville Park127121

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Bathpool27 Jul 201129 Aug 20132
Huntspill at Sloway12 Aug 201312 Aug 20131
Bow Bridge29 Jun 200916 Jul 20133
Riverside Farm4 Jul 20134 Jul 20131
Stanton Drew8 Sept 200921 Aug 20122
Eastville Park13 Jul 201113 Jul 20111

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

2009–2013

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 121 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
2.8 cm
Median
3.2 cm
Upper quarter
4.2 cm
Largest
7.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Eel Survey

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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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