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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Millbridge Common Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Millbridge Common Brook was 6.4 cm, recorded at Station Road Bridge Gamlingay on 18 May 2011.

Across 43 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 May 2011Watermill Bridge · 3 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.4 cm
Median length
4.1 cm
Fish measured
43
Survey locations
4

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
6.4 cm18 May 2011Station Road Bridge Gamlingay126247
6.1 cm18 May 2011Station Road Bridge Gamlingay126247
5.8 cm18 May 2011Station Road Bridge Gamlingay126247
5.7 cm18 May 2011Station Road Bridge Gamlingay126247
5.5 cm18 May 2011Station Road Bridge Gamlingay126247
5.2 cm18 May 2011Station Road Bridge Gamlingay126247
5.1 cm18 May 2011Station Road Bridge Gamlingay126247
4.7 cm18 May 2011Sutton Ford126249
4.6 cm18 May 2011Sutton Golf Course126248
4.6 cm18 May 2011Station Road Bridge Gamlingay126247

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Watermill Bridge18 May 201118 May 20111
Sutton Golf Course18 May 201118 May 20111
Sutton Ford18 May 201118 May 20111
Station Road Bridge Gamlingay18 May 201118 May 20111

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

2011–2011

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 43 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
6.4 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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