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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Main River Brue

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Brue was 5.3 cm, recorded at Wyke House on 19 July 1990.

Across 30 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.1 cm.

Surveyors recorded one individual weight: 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 Main River Brue.

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Most recent observation2 June 2023Barton Road
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.3 cm
Median length
3.1 cm
Fish measured
30
Survey locations
10

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
5.3 cm19 Jul 1990Wyke House82736
4.1 cm22 Aug 1990Ansford82737
3.7 cm22 Aug 1990Ansford82737
3.5 cm5 Jul 2013Westhay Bridge (Te)138044
3.5 cm5 Jul 2013Westhay Bridge (Te)138044
3.5 cm20 Sept 1990D/s Lovington Weir82868
3.5 cm20 Sept 1990Alford82742
3.5 cm22 Aug 1990Lower Sutton Farm82738
3.3 cm10 Jul 2014Westhay Bridge (Te)141640
3.3 cm5 Jul 2013Westhay Bridge (Te)138044

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
Barton Road15 Jun 20112 Jun 20234
Abbots Fish House (Te)26 Jun 200326 Jun 20198
Westhay Bridge (Te)14 Jun 200525 Jun 20196
Church Moor, Baltonsborough (Te)19 Aug 200319 Jun 20135
Gants Mill (Se-04)27 Apr 200424 Aug 20112
D/s Lovington Weir20 Sept 199020 Sept 19901
Alford20 Sept 199020 Sept 19901
Lower Sutton Farm22 Aug 199022 Aug 19901
Ansford22 Aug 199022 Aug 19901
Wyke House19 Jul 199019 Jul 19901

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

1990–2023

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 30 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
2.7 cm
Median
3.1 cm
Upper quarter
3.5 cm
Largest
5.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

One individual weight was recorded for this fish and river. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Recorded weight
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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