3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Gayton Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.7 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Gayton Brook was 4.7 cm, recorded at Upstream Gayton Mill on 3 September 2014.

Across 55 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 2.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation7 June 2023Moat Farm, Gayton

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.7 cm
Median length: 2.9 cm
Fish measured: 55
Survey locations: 5

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
4.7 cm	3 Sept 2014	Upstream Gayton Mill	142584
4.6 cm	21 Sept 2015	Weston Weir	146782
4.2 cm	2 Sept 2014	Weston Weir	142588
4.1 cm	4 Oct 2016	Weston Weir	149641
4.1 cm	2 Sept 2014	Moat Farm, Gayton	142580
3.9 cm	4 Oct 2016	Moat Farm, Gayton	149639
3.8 cm	12 Oct 2016	Coton near Milwich	149800
3.6 cm	21 Sept 2015	Moat Farm, Gayton	146781
3.5 cm	12 Oct 2016	Wetmore Farm	149799
3.5 cm	21 Sept 2015	Wetmore Farm	147020

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
Moat Farm, Gayton	9 Jul 2003	7 Jun 2023	8
Coton near Milwich	22 Oct 2015	12 Oct 2017	3
Wetmore Farm	21 Sept 2015	12 Oct 2016	2
Weston Weir	2 Sept 2014	4 Oct 2016	3
Upstream Gayton Mill	3 Sept 2014	3 Sept 2014	1

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

2003–2023

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 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.2 cm
Lower quarter: 2.5 cm
Median: 2.9 cm
Upper quarter: 3.4 cm
Largest: 4.7 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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