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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Piddle Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Piddle Brook was 5.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Libbery on 25 June 2013.

Across 10 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.1 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 June 2013Upstream Libbery · 2 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
4.1 cm
Fish measured
10
Survey locations
4

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
5.5 cm25 Jun 2013Upstream Libbery136602
4.9 cm23 Mar 2000Flyford Flavell72255
4.8 cm23 Mar 2000Radford Mill72254
4.8 cm18 Aug 1993Radford Mill72141
4.2 cm18 Aug 1993Radford Mill72141
4 cm18 Aug 1993Flyford Flavell72147
3.9 cm18 Aug 1993Flyford Flavell72147
3.8 cm23 Mar 2000Flyford Flavell72255
3.5 cm25 Jun 2013Upstream Libbery136602
3.3 cm17 Aug 1993Tilesford Bridge72283

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.

Map points are approximate and don’t show fishing access. Check local permissions before visiting.

Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Upstream Libbery7 Jun 201125 Jun 20132
Radford Mill18 Aug 199323 Mar 20002
Flyford Flavell18 Aug 199323 Mar 20002
Tilesford Bridge17 Aug 199317 Aug 19931

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

1993–2013

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 10 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
3.8 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.8 cm
Largest
5.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the Piddle 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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