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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Greyfleet Drain FMU

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Greyfleet Drain FMU was 6.1 cm, recorded at Queens Bridge on 4 July 1986.

Across 172 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.7 cm.

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

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Most recent observation5 June 1995Queens Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.1 cm
Median length
4.7 cm
Fish measured
172
Survey locations
4

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
6.1 cm4 Jul 1986Queens Bridge57628
6.1 cm4 Jul 1986Queens Bridge57628
6 cm5 Jun 1995Queens Bridge57690
5.9 cm4 Jul 1986Queens Bridge57628
5.7 cm16 Nov 1989Grimboldby Ings57636
5.5 cm5 Jun 1995Queens Bridge57690
5.4 cm16 Nov 1989Grimboldby Ings57636
5.3 cm16 Nov 1989Grimboldby Ings57636
5.3 cm16 Nov 1989Grimboldby Ings57636
5.3 cm16 Nov 1989Grimboldby Ings57636

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.

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

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Queens Bridge4 Jul 19865 Jun 19953
Grimboldby Ings16 Nov 198916 Nov 19891
North End Lane3 Nov 19893 Nov 19891
1Mile Upstream Queens Bridge3 Nov 19893 Nov 19891

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

1986–1995

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 172 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
4.3 cm
Median
4.7 cm
Upper quarter
5 cm
Largest
6.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Greyfleet Drain FMU

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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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