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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Box (Headwaters)

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Box (Headwaters) was 6.3 cm, recorded at Sherbourne House Farm on 9 April 2010.

Across 140 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4 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 Box (Headwaters).

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Most recent observation20 January 2016Sherbourne House Farm · 16 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.3 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
140
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
6.3 cm9 Apr 2010Sherbourne House Farm121384
6.1 cm9 Apr 2010Sherbourne House Farm121384
6 cm9 Apr 2010Sherbourne House Farm121384
6 cm5 Feb 2010Edwardstone Hall121166
6 cm29 Apr 2004Edwardstone Hall84189
5.8 cm9 Apr 2010Sherbourne House Farm121384
5.8 cm5 Feb 2010Down Hall121167
5.5 cm4 Apr 1997Edwardstone Hall13354
5.4 cm9 Apr 2010Sherbourne House Farm121384
5.3 cm5 Feb 2010Down Hall121167

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
Sherbourne House Farm4 Apr 199720 Jan 20164
Edwardstone Hall4 Apr 19975 Feb 20103
Down Hall11 Apr 19975 Feb 20103

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

1997–2016

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 140 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
4 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
6.3 cm

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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