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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Brampton Branch

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Brampton Branch was 7.5 cm, recorded at Kingsthorpe Hollow on 21 October 1998.

Across 13 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 Brampton Branch.

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Most recent observation30 June 2018Creaton RB Downstream
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
7.5 cm
Median length
4.8 cm
Fish measured
13
Survey locations
8

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
7.5 cm21 Oct 1998Kingsthorpe Hollow54146
7 cm23 Sept 1998Bugbrooke Mill54138
6 cm21 Oct 1998Kingsthorpe Hollow54146
5.5 cm21 Oct 1998Kingsthorpe Hollow54146
5.5 cm23 Sept 1998Bugbrooke Mill54138
5.5 cm23 Sept 1998Bugbrooke Mill54138
4.8 cm29 Aug 1989Spratton54112
4.8 cm29 Aug 1989Spratton54112
4.3 cm24 Aug 1989Chapel Brampton RB Downstream54114
4 cm9 Sept 1992Merry Tom54122

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
Creaton RB Downstream30 Jun 201830 Jun 20181
Downstream Boughton Mill10 Sept 201210 Sept 20121
Kingsthorpe Hollow21 Oct 199821 Oct 19981
Bugbrooke Mill23 Sept 199823 Sept 19981
Chapel Brampton RB Downstream24 Aug 198919 Oct 19952
Merry Tom9 Sept 19929 Sept 19921
Spratton29 Aug 198929 Aug 19891
Brixworth29 Aug 198929 Aug 19891

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

1989–2018

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.3 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
4.8 cm
Upper quarter
5.5 cm
Largest
7.5 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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