3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Main Doniford Stream

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Doniford Stream was 6.2 cm, recorded at Bee Farm on 8 October 2013.

Across 8 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.7 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 3 3-spined stickleback. The median was 0 oz (0.001 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg).

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

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Most recent observation8 October 2013Bee Farm · 4 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm
Median length: 3.7 cm
Fish measured: 8
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
6.2 cm	8 Oct 2013	Bee Farm	139304
5.6 cm	13 Sept 1994	Leigh Cottage	79722
4.3 cm	23 Apr 2013	Maggies Field (Se-05)	135889
4 cm	8 Oct 2013	Bee Farm	139304
3.4 cm	13 Sept 1994	Leigh Cottage	79722
3.2 cm	8 Oct 2013	Bee Farm	139304
3 cm	13 Sept 1994	Leigh Cottage	79722
2.8 cm	8 Oct 2013	Bee Farm	139304

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
Bee Farm	8 Oct 2013	8 Oct 2013	1
Maggies Field (Se-05)	23 Apr 2013	23 Apr 2013	1
Leigh Cottage	13 Sept 1994	13 Sept 1994	1

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

1994–2013

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.8 cm
Lower quarter: 3.2 cm
Median: 3.7 cm
Upper quarter: 4.6 cm
Largest: 6.2 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 3 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: 0.1 oz (0.0015 kg)
Heaviest: 0.1 oz (0.002 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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