3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Preston Bagot Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.6 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Preston Bagot Brook was 4.6 cm, recorded at Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook) on 18 June 1997.

Across 6 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 Preston Bagot Brook.

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Most recent observation28 September 2006Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.6 cm
Median length: 4 cm
Fish measured: 6
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
4.6 cm	18 Jun 1997	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	51989
4.2 cm	17 Oct 1995	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	51990
4 cm	2 Jul 2002	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	51983
4 cm	18 Jun 1997	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	51989
3.6 cm	18 Jun 1997	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	51989
3 cm	17 Oct 1995	Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	51990

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Preston Bagot (Tapster Brook)	17 Oct 1995	28 Sept 2006	4
Preston Hill Farm	26 Jun 2004	26 Jun 2004	1
u/s Pettiford Bridge	2 Oct 2003	2 Oct 2003	1
Preston Bagot Bk, Oak Cottage	2 Oct 2003	2 Oct 2003	1

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

1995–2006

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 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 3.7 cm
Median: 4 cm
Upper quarter: 4.2 cm
Largest: 4.6 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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