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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Main Semington Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Semington Brook was 6.1 cm, recorded at Great Cheverell Mill on 1 August 2012.

Across 7 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 2.8 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 Semington Brook.

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Most recent observation2 August 2012Baldham Farm · 3 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.1 cm
Median length
2.8 cm
Fish measured
7
Survey locations
5

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
6.1 cm1 Aug 2012Great Cheverell Mill132595
5.3 cm2 Aug 2012Baldham Farm132598
3.5 cm2 Aug 2012Baldham Farm132598
2.8 cm2 Aug 2012Baldham Farm132598
2.3 cm1 Aug 2012Great Cheverell Mill132595
2.2 cm1 Aug 2012Great Cheverell Mill132595
2.1 cm1 Aug 2012Great Cheverell Mill132595

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
Baldham Farm2 Aug 20122 Aug 20121
Great Cheverell Mill1 Aug 20121 Aug 20121
Pantry Bridge (Te)14 Aug 200329 Sept 20042
Oxen Leaze Farm (Se-01)12 Sept 200112 Sept 20011
Hurst Farm14 May 199714 May 19971

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

1997–2012

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 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
2.3 cm
Median
2.8 cm
Upper quarter
4.4 cm
Largest
6.1 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Main Semington Brook

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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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