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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Relief Channel

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.4 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Relief Channel was 5.4 cm, recorded at Wiggenhall Bridge on 14 July 2014.

Across 22 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation14 July 2014Wiggenhall Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.4 cm
Median length
4.3 cm
Fish measured
22
Survey locations
6

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
5.4 cm14 Jul 2014Wiggenhall Bridge141710
5.3 cm8 Sept 2000Magdalen Bridge30823
4.8 cm3 Oct 1988Wiggenhall Bridge30250
4.8 cm3 Oct 1988Wiggenhall Bridge30250
4.8 cm3 Oct 1988Wiggenhall Bridge30250
4.8 cm3 Oct 1988Wiggenhall Bridge30250
4.8 cm3 Oct 1988Wiggenhall Bridge30250
4.8 cm3 Oct 1988Wiggenhall Bridge30250
4.8 cm30 Sept 1988Holme Farm Magdalen30248
4.3 cm3 Oct 1988Wiggenhall Bridge30250

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
Wiggenhall Bridge3 Oct 198814 Jul 20143
Denver Sluice14 Oct 19919 Jul 20142
DS Denver Residual Sluice (Eel Monitoring)24 Jul 201218 Jun 20142
DS Stow Bridge16 Sept 201116 Sept 20111
Magdalen Bridge8 Sept 20008 Sept 20001
Holme Farm Magdalen30 Sept 198830 Sept 19881

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

1988–2014

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 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.7 cm
Lower quarter
3.9 cm
Median
4.3 cm
Upper quarter
4.8 cm
Largest
5.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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