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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Long Eau Riffles

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 47 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Long Eau Riffles was 47 cm, recorded at No Name - LIN6X on 26 September 1996.

Across 972 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 September 1996No Name - LIN6X · 575 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
47 cm
Median length
4.3 cm
Fish measured
972
Survey locations
15

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
47 cm26 Sept 1996No Name - LIN6X69640
8.6 cm26 Sept 1996No Name - LIN6X69640
8.5 cm26 Sept 1996No Name - LIN6X69640
7.8 cm26 Sept 1996No Name - LIN6X69640
6.8 cm25 Sept 1996No Name - LIN8X69642
6.7 cm26 Sept 1996No Name - LIN6X69640
6.6 cm26 Sept 1996No Name - LIN6X69640
6.6 cm24 Aug 1995No Name - LIN8X69622
6.6 cm17 Aug 1994No Name - LIN7X69580
6.6 cm16 Aug 1994No Name - LIN10X69583

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
No Name - LIN6X17 Aug 199426 Sept 19963
No Name - LIN8XX15 Sept 199525 Sept 19962
No Name - LIN8X17 Aug 199425 Sept 19963
No Name - LIN7XX15 Sept 199525 Sept 19962
No Name - LIN7X17 Aug 199425 Sept 19963
No Name - LIN9XX18 Sept 199524 Sept 19962
No Name - LIN9X16 Aug 199424 Sept 19963
No Name - LIN10X16 Aug 199424 Sept 19963
No Name - LIN11X20 Sept 199620 Sept 19961
No Name - LIN13X1 Sept 199519 Sept 19962
No Name - LIN15X17 Sept 199617 Sept 19961
No Name - LIN6XX15 Sept 199515 Sept 19951
No Name - LIN12X1 Sept 19951 Sept 19951
No Name - LIN5X18 Aug 199418 Aug 19941
No Name - LIN4X18 Aug 199418 Aug 19941

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

1994–1996

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 972 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
4.3 cm
Upper quarter
4.7 cm
Largest
47 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Long Eau Riffles

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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