3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Falfield Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Falfield Brook was 5.3 cm, recorded at Falfield Village on 19 November 2002.

Across 22 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 November 2002Pedington Elm

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm
Median length: 3.5 cm
Fish measured: 22
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
5.3 cm	19 Nov 2002	Falfield Village	72821
5.2 cm	19 Nov 2002	u/s & d/s of STW discharge	72820
5.1 cm	19 Nov 2002	Falfield Village	72821
4.7 cm	19 Nov 2002	Falfield Village	72821
4.6 cm	19 Nov 2002	Falfield Village	72821
4.5 cm	19 Nov 2002	u/s & d/s of STW discharge	72820
4.2 cm	19 Nov 2002	u/s & d/s of STW discharge	72820
4.2 cm	19 Nov 2002	u/s & d/s of STW discharge	72820
3.8 cm	19 Nov 2002	u/s & d/s of STW discharge	72820
3.6 cm	19 Nov 2002	u/s & d/s of STW discharge	72820

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
u/s & d/s of STW discharge	19 Nov 2002	19 Nov 2002	1
Pedington Elm	19 Nov 2002	19 Nov 2002	1
Falfield Village	19 Nov 2002	19 Nov 2002	1

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

2002–2002

Survey records by year

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

302

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 3.3 cm
Median: 3.6 cm
Upper quarter: 4.4 cm
Largest: 5.3 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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