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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Adur East Arm

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Adur East Arm was 5.5 cm, recorded at Burgess Hill STW on 28 July 2004.

Across 138 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.2 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 124 3-spined stickleback. The median was 0 oz (0.001 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.1 oz (0.002 kg).

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

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Most recent observation15 May 2014Wortleford Bridge · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
3.2 cm
Fish measured
138
Survey locations
7

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 cm28 Jul 2004Burgess Hill STW80841
5.3 cm15 Aug 2005Burgess Hill STW87498
4.8 cm16 Jun 1997Vale Bridge72524
4.7 cm8 Aug 2002Burgess Hill STW61253
4.5 cm21 Sept 2010Stairbridge Lane124377
4.3 cm30 Sept 2004Shermanbury82665
4.2 cm18 Jul 2003Burgess Hill STW76627
4.2 cm18 Jul 2003Burgess Hill STW76627
3.9 cm8 Aug 2002Burgess Hill STW61253
3.9 cm8 Aug 2002Burgess Hill STW61253

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
Wortleford Bridge15 May 201415 May 20141
U/s Twineham Footbridge24 Apr 201424 Apr 20141
Burgess Hill STW8 Aug 20027 Aug 20126
Brook Lodge7 Aug 20127 Aug 20121
Stairbridge Lane28 Jul 199721 Sept 20106
Shermanbury30 Sept 200430 Sept 20041
Vale Bridge16 Jun 199716 Jun 19971

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

1997–2014

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 138 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
3.2 cm
Upper quarter
3.5 cm
Largest
5.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 124 3-spined stickleback. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Upper quarter
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Heaviest
0.1 oz (0.002 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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