3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Loxwood Stream

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Loxwood Stream was 3.5 cm, recorded at Loxwood on 25 July 2005.

Across 7 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 7 3-spined stickleback. The median was 0 oz (0.001 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0 oz (0.001 kg).

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

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Most recent observation3 August 2016Loxwood · 2 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.5 cm
Median length: 3.1 cm
Fish measured: 7
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
3.5 cm	25 Jul 2005	Loxwood	86941
3.4 cm	26 Jul 2002	Ifold Q	61420
3.2 cm	26 Jul 2002	Ifold Q	61420
3.1 cm	3 Aug 2004	Ifold Q	80880
3 cm	26 Jul 2002	Ifold Q	61420
2.8 cm	17 Jul 2003	Ifold Q	76633
2.5 cm	17 Jul 2003	Ifold Q	76633

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
Upper Ifold Farm sq	7 Aug 2013	3 Aug 2016	2
Loxwood	25 Jul 2005	3 Aug 2016	2
Ifold Q	26 Jul 2002	3 Aug 2004	3

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

2002–2016

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 2.9 cm
Median: 3.1 cm
Upper quarter: 3.3 cm
Largest: 3.5 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 7 3-spined stickleback. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Upper quarter: 0 oz (0.001 kg)
Heaviest: 0 oz (0.001 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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