3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Ell Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ell Brook was 6.1 cm, recorded at Poykes Farm, Newent on 21 August 1996.

Across 7 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation15 August 2013Poykes Farm, Newent · 2 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm
Median length: 4.5 cm
Fish measured: 7
Survey locations: 3

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
6.1 cm	21 Aug 1996	Poykes Farm, Newent	25048
6 cm	12 Nov 1991	Malswick	52282
4.8 cm	1 Oct 1986	Malswick	80286
4.5 cm	15 Aug 2013	Poykes Farm, Newent	137882
3.6 cm	4 Mar 1992	Poykes Farm, Newent	24989
2.8 cm	21 Aug 1996	Poykes Farm, Newent	25048
2.2 cm	15 Aug 2013	Poykes Farm, Newent	137882

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Poykes Farm, Newent	4 Mar 1992	15 Aug 2013	4
Tibberton	28 Jun 2012	28 Jun 2012	1
Malswick	1 Oct 1986	12 Nov 1991	2

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

1986–2013

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.2 cm
Lower quarter: 3.2 cm
Median: 4.5 cm
Upper quarter: 5.4 cm
Largest: 6.1 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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