3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Old West River

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Old West River was 4.8 cm, recorded at Willow Grange Farm on 20 October 2000.

Across 10 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.9 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 West River.

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Most recent observation15 September 2017Willow Grange Farm · 5 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.8 cm
Median length: 3.9 cm
Fish measured: 10
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
4.8 cm	20 Oct 2000	Willow Grange Farm	30801
4.2 cm	15 Sept 2017	Willow Grange Farm	151916
4.1 cm	15 Sept 2017	Willow Grange Farm	151916
4 cm	15 Sept 2017	Willow Grange Farm	151916
3.9 cm	15 Sept 2017	Willow Grange Farm	151916
3.9 cm	15 Sept 2017	Willow Grange Farm	151916
3.8 cm	13 Nov 1996	Hermitage Marina	29990
3.3 cm	13 Nov 1996	Hermitage Marina	29990
3.3 cm	13 Nov 1996	Hermitage Marina	29990
3.1 cm	28 Jul 2014	Stretham Old Engine	141948

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
Willow Grange Farm	20 Oct 2000	15 Sept 2017	2
Stretham Old Engine	28 Jul 2014	28 Jul 2014	1
Hermitage Marina	13 Nov 1996	13 Nov 1996	1

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

1996–2017

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 3.4 cm
Median: 3.9 cm
Upper quarter: 4.1 cm
Largest: 4.8 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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