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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Fivehead River

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Fivehead River was 5.9 cm, recorded at Upstream Broad Bridge on 20 August 1992.

Across 66 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 9 3-spined stickleback. The median was 0 oz (0.001 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg).

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

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Most recent observation17 April 2013Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06) · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.9 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
66
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
5.9 cm20 Aug 1992Upstream Broad Bridge80060
5.5 cm13 Aug 1992Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)80059
5.3 cm17 Apr 2013Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)135874
5.2 cm20 Aug 1992Upstream Broad Bridge80060
5.2 cm20 Aug 1992Upstream Broad Bridge80060
5.1 cm11 Apr 2012Two Bridges Farm (Te)131117
5 cm5 May 2010Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)121468
4.9 cm13 Aug 1992Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)80059
4.8 cm21 Aug 1992Swell Drove80064
4.8 cm20 Aug 1992Upstream Broad Bridge80060

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
Downstream Elm Bridge (Se-06)13 Aug 199217 Apr 20133
Two Bridges Farm (Te)16 May 200311 Apr 20123
Hay Bridge (Te)14 Sept 200414 Sept 20041
Swell Drove21 Aug 199221 Aug 19921
Upstream Broad Bridge20 Aug 199220 Aug 19921
Downstream Isle Abbots14 Aug 199214 Aug 19921

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

1992–2013

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 66 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
4 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
5.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 9 3-spined stickleback. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Upper quarter
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Heaviest
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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