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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Herrings Stream

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Herrings Stream was 5.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Herring Bridge on 11 August 2005.

Across 9 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 Herrings Stream.

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Most recent observation15 April 2014Downstream Herring Bridge · 6 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
9
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
5.5 cm11 Aug 2005Downstream Herring Bridge87490
4.7 cm30 Nov 2006Downstream Herring Bridge103053
4.5 cm30 Nov 2006Downstream Herring Bridge103053
4 cm30 Nov 2006Downstream Herring Bridge103053
4 cm29 Aug 2002Downstream Herring Bridge61300
3.7 cm29 Aug 2002Downstream Herring Bridge61300
3.4 cm29 Aug 2002Downstream Herring Bridge61300
2.4 cm29 Aug 2002Downstream Herring Bridge61300
1 cm11 Jul 2002Clayton/Hammonds Mill Farm sq61321

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
Downstream Herring Bridge29 Aug 200215 Apr 20144
Hornesdene Farm24 Aug 201124 Aug 20111
Clayton/Hammonds Mill Farm sq11 Jul 200211 Jul 20021
Clayton/Hammonds Mill Farm Q30 Sept 199730 Sept 19971

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

1997–2014

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
4 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
5.5 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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