3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Prittle Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Prittle Brook was 6.8 cm, recorded at Temple Farm on 3 April 1998.

Across 16 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation25 February 2013Temple Farm · 5 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm
Median length: 5 cm
Fish measured: 16
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
6.8 cm	3 Apr 1998	Temple Farm	13448
6.5 cm	3 Apr 1998	Priory Park	13449
5.8 cm	3 Apr 1998	Priory Park	13449
5.7 cm	25 Feb 2013	Temple Farm	135593
5.4 cm	25 Feb 2013	Temple Farm	135593
5.4 cm	25 Feb 2013	Temple Farm	135593
5 cm	3 Apr 1998	Temple Farm	13448
5 cm	3 Apr 1998	Temple Farm	13448
5 cm	3 Apr 1998	Temple Farm	13448
4.8 cm	25 Feb 2013	Temple Farm	135593

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
Temple Farm	3 Apr 1998	25 Feb 2013	3
Priory Park	3 Apr 1998	21 Dec 2005	2

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

1998–2013

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 4.2 cm
Lower quarter: 4.6 cm
Median: 5 cm
Upper quarter: 5.5 cm
Largest: 6.8 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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