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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Bilney watercourse

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bilney watercourse was 5.9 cm, recorded at Stanfield , Stanfield Common on 24 February 2006.

Across 44 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.2 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 Bilney watercourse.

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Most recent observation20 October 2020Foxburrow Farm, US bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.9 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
44
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
5.9 cm24 Feb 2006Stanfield , Stanfield Common100226
5.7 cm24 Feb 2006Stanfield , Stanfield Common100226
5.7 cm24 Feb 2006Stanfield , Stanfield Common100226
5.7 cm24 Feb 2006Stanfield , Stanfield Common100226
5.6 cm24 Feb 2006Stanfield , Stanfield Common100226
5.4 cm24 Feb 2006Stanfield , Stanfield Common100226
5.2 cm24 Feb 2006Stanfield , Stanfield Common100226
5.2 cm24 Feb 2006Stanfield , Stanfield Common100226
4.9 cm24 Feb 2006Stanfield , Stanfield Common100226
4.7 cm26 Apr 2013Beetley , Beetley Common135926

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Foxburrow Farm, US bridge20 Oct 202020 Oct 20201
Beetley , Beetley Common19 Apr 200726 Apr 20132
Stanfield , Stanfield Common24 Feb 200624 Feb 20061
East Bilney , Whin Covert21 Feb 200621 Feb 20061

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

2006–2020

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 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
4.2 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
5.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Bilney watercourse

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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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