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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Bourne

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.7 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Bourne was 6.7 cm, recorded at Upstream Shustoke Reservoir on 6 June 2013.

Across 9 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 5.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation18 June 2019Upstream Shustoke Reservoir
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.7 cm
Median length
5.3 cm
Fish measured
9
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
6.7 cm6 Jun 2013Upstream Shustoke Reservoir136561
5.6 cm26 May 2016Upstream Shustoke Reservoir148244
5.5 cm6 Jun 2013Upstream Shustoke Reservoir136561
5.5 cm6 Jun 2013Upstream Shustoke Reservoir136561
5.3 cm26 May 2016Upstream Shustoke Reservoir148244
5.2 cm6 Jun 2013Upstream Shustoke Reservoir136561
5.1 cm26 May 2016Upstream Shustoke Reservoir148244
4.3 cm26 May 2016Upstream Shustoke Reservoir148244
4 cm26 May 2016Upstream Shustoke Reservoir148244

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
Upstream Shustoke Reservoir3 Dec 199818 Jun 20194
Downstream Of Daw Mill Colliery24 Sept 200315 Sept 20052
Upstream Of Daw Mill Colliery24 Nov 199824 Nov 19981

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

1998–2019

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 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
4 cm
Lower quarter
5.1 cm
Median
5.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.5 cm
Largest
6.7 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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