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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Padbury Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Padbury Brook was 4.3 cm, recorded at Thornborough Bridge on 6 May 1998.

Across 8 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 June 2010Twyford Mill · 2 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.3 cm
Median length
4 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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
4.3 cm6 May 1998Thornborough Bridge28990
4.3 cm2 Apr 1998Padbury Mill28989
4.3 cm18 Mar 1998Twyford Mill28982
4.2 cm3 Jun 2010Twyford Mill121755
3.9 cm3 Jun 2010Twyford Mill121755
3.8 cm18 Mar 1998Twyford Mill28982
3.8 cm18 Mar 1998Twyford Mill28982
3.8 cm18 Mar 1998Twyford Mill28982

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
Twyford Mill18 Mar 19983 Jun 20102
Thornborough Bridge6 May 19986 May 19981
Padbury Mill2 Apr 19982 Apr 19981

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

1998–2010

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.8 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.3 cm
Largest
4.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Padbury Brook

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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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