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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Brain

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brain was 7.3 cm, recorded at Witham Park on 9 November 2005.

Across 112 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.8 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 Brain.

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Most recent observation12 October 2011Witham Park · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
7.3 cm
Median length
4.8 cm
Fish measured
112
Survey locations
7

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
7.3 cm9 Nov 2005Witham Park87986
6.4 cm11 Jun 1990White Notley STW14234
6.2 cm4 Jun 1987Guithavon FGS14224
5.9 cm11 Jun 1990White Notley STW14234
5.9 cm6 Jun 1990Bramble Road14232
5.9 cm1 Jun 1990Witham STW14229
5.9 cm1 Jun 1990Witham STW14229
5.9 cm22 Jun 1987Faulkbourne Ford14226
5.9 cm2 Oct 1984Bramble Road14218
5.8 cm8 Jun 1987Bramble Road14225

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
Witham Park27 Sept 198412 Oct 20115
Guithavon FGS28 Sept 198422 Nov 20056
Bramble Road2 Oct 198411 Nov 20056
Pennetts Farm8 Jun 199028 Oct 19993
Faulkbourne Ford3 Oct 198427 Oct 19994
White Notley STW23 Jun 198726 Oct 19994
Witham STW26 Sept 19841 Jun 19903

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

1984–2011

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 112 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
4.1 cm
Median
4.8 cm
Upper quarter
5.2 cm
Largest
7.3 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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