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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the King's Sedgemoor Drain

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the King's Sedgemoor Drain was 5.3 cm, recorded at u/s Greylake sluice on 14 April 2011.

Across 78 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 July 2014Langacre Rhyne · 4 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.3 cm
Median length
3.3 cm
Fish measured
78
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
5.3 cm14 Apr 2011u/s Greylake sluice126124
5.3 cm14 Apr 2011u/s Greylake sluice126124
5.2 cm14 Apr 2011u/s Greylake sluice126124
5.2 cm14 Apr 2011u/s Greylake sluice126124
5.2 cm14 Apr 2011u/s Greylake sluice126124
5.1 cm14 Apr 2011u/s Greylake sluice126124
5.1 cm14 Apr 2011u/s Greylake sluice126124
4.9 cm14 Apr 2011u/s Greylake sluice126124
4.9 cm14 Apr 2011u/s Greylake sluice126124
4.8 cm14 Apr 2011u/s Greylake sluice126124

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Langacre Rhyne6 Jul 201130 Jul 20142
u/s Parchey7 Sept 20117 Sept 20111
u/s Greylake sluice14 Apr 201114 Apr 20111
d/s Greylake sluice29 Apr 200912 Apr 20112

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

2009–2014

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 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
3.3 cm
Upper quarter
3.8 cm
Largest
5.3 cm

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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