3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Beam

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Beam was 5.5 cm, recorded at Bretons on 1 November 2005.

Across 7 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.6 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 Beam.

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Most recent observation27 June 2018Eastminster School

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm
Median length: 4.6 cm
Fish measured: 7
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
5.5 cm	1 Nov 2005	Bretons	87542
5.4 cm	1 Nov 2005	Bretons	87542
4.7 cm	1 Nov 2005	Bretons	87542
4.6 cm	1 Nov 2005	Bretons	87542
4.5 cm	1 Nov 2005	Bretons	87542
4.3 cm	1 Nov 2005	Bretons	87542
3.2 cm	1 Nov 2005	Bretons	87542

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
Eastminster School	17 May 2012	27 Jun 2018	2
Bretons	1 Nov 2005	15 Oct 2013	2
Fords	23 May 1996	23 May 1996	1
Wantz Stream	9 Mar 1996	9 Mar 1996	1

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

1996–2018

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

296

097

098

099

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003

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105

006

007

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112

113

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118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 7 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 4.4 cm
Median: 4.6 cm
Upper quarter: 5.1 cm
Largest: 5.5 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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