3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Nailsworth Stream

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.6 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Nailsworth Stream was 6.6 cm, recorded at Horsley Stream, Grigg Mill on 11 March 1992.

Across 24 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 September 2011Gatcombe d/s WRW

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.6 cm
Median length: 4.8 cm
Fish measured: 24
Survey locations: 6

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
6.6 cm	11 Mar 1992	Horsley Stream, Grigg Mill	55028
6.1 cm	16 Jun 1997	Eygpt Mills	55031
5.6 cm	16 Jun 1997	Eygpt Mills	55031
5.3 cm	16 Jun 1997	Gatcombe d/s WRW	55041
5.2 cm	24 Jul 2002	Gatcombe d/s WRW	52181
5.2 cm	16 Jun 1997	Cherrington	55050
5 cm	16 Jun 1997	Cherrington	55050
5 cm	16 Jun 1997	Gatcombe d/s WRW	55041
5 cm	16 Jun 1997	Gatcombe d/s WRW	55041
5 cm	16 Jun 1997	Avening Stream	55039

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
Gatcombe d/s WRW	16 Jun 1997	26 Sept 2011	3
Eygpt Mills	16 Jun 1997	16 Jun 1997	1
Cherrington	16 Jun 1997	16 Jun 1997	1
Avening Stream	16 Jun 1997	16 Jun 1997	1
Kimmins Mill, Stroud	11 Mar 1992	22 Aug 1995	2
Horsley Stream, Grigg Mill	11 Mar 1992	11 Mar 1992	1

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

1992–2011

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 4.4 cm
Median: 4.8 cm
Upper quarter: 5.1 cm
Largest: 6.6 cm

0–99 mm

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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