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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Old River Brett

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Old River Brett was 6.3 cm, recorded at Wagger Farm on 27 January 2016.

Across 230 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation27 January 2016Swifts Manor · 22 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.3 cm
Median length
3.2 cm
Fish measured
230
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
6.3 cm27 Jan 2016Wagger Farm147879
6.2 cm27 Jan 2016Wagger Farm147879
6.1 cm27 Jan 2016Swifts Manor147894
5.8 cm27 Jan 2016Swifts Manor147894
5.6 cm27 Jan 2016Wagger Farm147879
5.6 cm27 Jan 2016Wagger Farm147879
5.5 cm27 Jan 2016Swifts Manor147894
5.4 cm27 Jan 2016Swifts Manor147894
5.4 cm27 Feb 1997Swifts Manor13360
5.4 cm27 Feb 1997Swifts Manor13360

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Wagger Farm26 Feb 199727 Jan 20164
Swifts Manor27 Feb 199727 Jan 20164

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

1997–2016

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 230 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.9 cm
Lower quarter
2.8 cm
Median
3.2 cm
Upper quarter
4 cm
Largest
6.3 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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