3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the North Drove Drain

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the North Drove Drain was 4.5 cm, recorded at Downstream Cuckoo Bridge on 19 May 1999.

Across 8 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation19 May 1999Downstream Cuckoo Bridge · 3 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.5 cm
Median length: 3.8 cm
Fish measured: 8
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
4.5 cm	19 May 1999	Downstream Cuckoo Bridge	54669
4 cm	15 Apr 1999	Grays Farm	54668
4 cm	13 Apr 1999	Shillakers Farm	54667
4 cm	13 Apr 1999	Shillakers Farm	54667
3.5 cm	19 May 1999	Downstream Cuckoo Bridge	54669
3.5 cm	19 May 1999	Downstream Cuckoo Bridge	54669
3.5 cm	15 Apr 1999	Grays Farm	54668
3.5 cm	13 Apr 1999	Shillakers Farm	54667

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Downstream Cuckoo Bridge	19 May 1999	19 May 1999	1
Grays Farm	15 Apr 1999	15 Apr 1999	1
Shillakers Farm	13 Apr 1999	13 Apr 1999	1

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

1999–1999

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

399

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.5 cm
Lower quarter: 3.5 cm
Median: 3.8 cm
Upper quarter: 4 cm
Largest: 4.5 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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