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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Ladden Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Ladden Brook was 5.8 cm, recorded at New House Farm on 17 May 2012.

Across 25 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 Ladden Brook.

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Most recent observation17 May 2012New House Farm · 16 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.8 cm
Median length
4.7 cm
Fish measured
25
Survey locations
3

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
5.8 cm17 May 2012New House Farm132239
5.8 cm17 May 2012Ashworthy Farm131745
5.5 cm17 May 2012New House Farm132239
5.3 cm17 May 2012New House Farm132239
5.2 cm17 May 2012New House Farm132239
5.2 cm17 May 2012New House Farm132239
5.1 cm17 May 2012Ashworthy Farm131745
5.1 cm17 May 2012Ashworthy Farm131745
4.9 cm17 May 2012New House Farm132239
4.9 cm17 May 2012New House Farm132239

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
New House Farm17 May 201217 May 20121
Ashworthy Farm17 May 201217 May 20121
Latteridge Pumping Station (Te)24 Apr 200229 Jun 20043

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

2002–2012

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
4.7 cm
Upper quarter
5.1 cm
Largest
5.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Ladden Brook

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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