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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Main River Parrett

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main River Parrett was 7.5 cm, recorded at Bow Barn Farm on 14 August 2013.

Across 218 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.4 cm.

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 Parrett.

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Most recent observation11 August 2021Yeo Valley Creamery · 3 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
7.5 cm
Median length
3.4 cm
Fish measured
218
Survey locations
8

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
7.5 cm14 Aug 2013Bow Barn Farm137877
6.2 cm27 Jul 2011Yeo Valley Creamery127294
6 cm27 Jul 2011Yeo Valley Creamery127294
6 cm27 Jul 2011Yeo Valley Creamery127294
6 cm27 Jul 2011Yeo Valley Creamery127294
6 cm27 Jul 2011Yeo Valley Creamery127294
5.8 cm27 Jul 2011Yeo Valley Creamery127294
5.7 cm14 Aug 2013Bow Barn Farm137877
5.7 cm2 Aug 2011Bow Barn Farm127309
5.7 cm2 Aug 2011Bow Barn Farm127309

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
Yeo Valley Creamery28 Jul 200911 Aug 20216
Bow Barn Farm30 Sept 20095 Aug 20217
Haselbury Mill3 Aug 20114 Aug 20213
Gawbridge17 Sept 200920 Aug 20154
Downstream Lecher Water14 Aug 201313 Aug 20152
Knapp Br.6 Aug 20138 Aug 20133
Westover Bridge10 Aug 20117 Aug 20133
Pibsbury24 Jul 20097 Aug 20135

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

2009–2021

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 218 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.4 cm
Lower quarter
2.6 cm
Median
3.4 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
7.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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