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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Anton

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Anton was 4.9 cm, recorded at Beat 6 Carrier on 9 September 2010.

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

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

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Most recent observation16 September 2024Cottonworth · 3 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.9 cm
Median length
3.2 cm
Fish measured
3
Survey locations
3

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
4.9 cm9 Sept 2010Beat 6 Carrier123788
3.2 cm9 Sept 2010Rooksbury Mill123791
2.5 cm9 Sept 2010Beat 6 Carrier123788

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
Cottonworth16 Sept 202416 Sept 20241
Rooksbury Mill9 Sept 20109 Sept 20101
Beat 6 Carrier9 Sept 20109 Sept 20101

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

2010–2024

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 3 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
2.9 cm
Median
3.2 cm
Upper quarter
4.1 cm
Largest
4.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Anton

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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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