3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Marston Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.2 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Marston Brook was 4.2 cm, recorded at Brocksford Bridge on 19 April 2010.

This is the only individual 3-spined stickleback length in the dataset for this river.

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

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Most recent observation19 April 2010Brocksford Bridge · 6 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.2 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 5
Survey locations: 2

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
4.2 cm	19 Apr 2010	Brocksford Bridge	121395

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Brocksford Bridge	11 May 1994	19 Apr 2010	3
Waldley	11 May 1994	26 Jun 2002	2

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

1994–2010

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

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 4.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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