3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Main Woodbridge Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Main Woodbridge Brook was 5.8 cm, recorded at Manor Farm on 26 May 2016.

Across 26 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.5 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 Woodbridge Brook.

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Most recent observation26 May 2016Manor Farm · 26 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.8 cm
Median length: 4.5 cm
Fish measured: 26
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
5.8 cm	26 May 2016	Manor Farm	148102
5.7 cm	26 May 2016	Manor Farm	148102
5.5 cm	26 May 2016	Manor Farm	148102
5.2 cm	26 May 2016	Manor Farm	148102
5.2 cm	26 May 2016	Manor Farm	148102
5.1 cm	26 May 2016	Manor Farm	148102
4.9 cm	26 May 2016	Manor Farm	148102
4.8 cm	26 May 2016	Manor Farm	148102
4.8 cm	26 May 2016	Manor Farm	148102
4.7 cm	26 May 2016	Manor Farm	148102

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
Manor Farm	22 Jun 1993	26 May 2016	2
Cleverton Road Bridge	9 Jun 1993	9 Jun 1993	1
Brinkworth	9 Jun 1993	9 Jun 1993	1

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

1993–2016

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 4.3 cm
Median: 4.6 cm
Upper quarter: 4.9 cm
Largest: 5.8 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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