3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Horsebere Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 8.7 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Horsebere Brook was 8.7 cm, recorded at Hucclecote on 24 February 1992.

Across 48 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 5.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 June 2013Millfields Road, Hucclecote

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 8.7 cm
Median length: 5.1 cm
Fish measured: 48
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
8.7 cm	24 Feb 1992	Hucclecote	81797
6.9 cm	16 Jun 1992	Lacy Close, Longlevens	81793
6.8 cm	24 Feb 1992	Hucclecote	81797
6.6 cm	16 Jun 1992	Hucclecote	81788
6.6 cm	24 Feb 1992	Hucclecote	81797
6.5 cm	24 Feb 1992	Hucclecote	81797
6.5 cm	24 Feb 1992	Hucclecote	81797
6.3 cm	24 Feb 1992	Hucclecote	81797
6.1 cm	24 Feb 1992	Hucclecote	81797
6 cm	16 Jun 1992	Hucclecote	81788

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Millfields Road, Hucclecote	10 Jun 2008	26 Jun 2013	3
Lacy Close, Longlevens	16 Jun 1992	18 Jun 2012	3
Sandyleaze Playing Field	10 Jun 2008	10 Jun 2008	1
Longford	16 Jun 1992	11 Apr 2003	3
Brockworth	1 Jun 1998	1 Jun 1998	1
Hucclecote	24 Feb 1992	16 Jun 1992	2

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.

492

093

094

095

096

197

198

099

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103

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308

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212

113

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.8 cm
Lower quarter: 4.7 cm
Median: 5.1 cm
Upper quarter: 5.7 cm
Largest: 8.7 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Horsebere Brook

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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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