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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Long Eau Tributary Sites

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.7 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Long Eau Tributary Sites was 4.7 cm, recorded at North Reston on 9 January 1995.

Across 21 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.2 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 Tributary Sites.

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Most recent observation9 January 1995North Reston · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.7 cm
Median length
3.2 cm
Fish measured
21
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
4.7 cm9 Jan 1995North Reston69922
4.7 cm9 Jan 1995Legbourne69919
4.6 cm9 Jan 1995Great Carlton69921
4.1 cm9 Jan 1995Great Carlton69921
4 cm9 Jan 1995Downstream Legbourne69920
3.7 cm9 Jan 1995Great Carlton69921
3.7 cm9 Jan 1995Great Carlton69921
3.7 cm9 Jan 1995Great Carlton69921
3.4 cm9 Jan 1995Great Carlton69921
3.2 cm9 Jan 1995Great Carlton69921

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
North Reston9 Jan 19959 Jan 19951
Legbourne9 Jan 19959 Jan 19951
Great Carlton9 Jan 19959 Jan 19951
Downstream Legbourne9 Jan 19959 Jan 19951

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

1995–1995

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 21 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
2.4 cm
Median
3.2 cm
Upper quarter
3.7 cm
Largest
4.7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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