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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Chater

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chater was 5.5 cm, recorded at Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge on 18 May 1990.

Across 12 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 Chater.

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Most recent observation12 April 2017Ketton Cement Works
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
12
Survey locations
6

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
5.5 cm18 May 1990Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge54474
5 cm18 May 1990Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge54474
4.5 cm18 May 1990Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge54474
4.5 cm18 May 1990Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge54474
4 cm18 May 1990Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge54474
4 cm18 May 1990Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge54474
4 cm18 May 1990Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge54474
4 cm18 May 1990Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge54474
4 cm18 May 1990Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge54474
4 cm18 May 1990Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge54474

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
Ketton Cement Works31 May 201112 Apr 20173
Green Burial Site19 Sept 201419 Sept 20141
Upstream Fosters Road Bridge11 Apr 200322 May 20123
Manton Road Bridge24 May 201124 May 20111
South Luffenham8 Apr 20058 Apr 20051
Upstream Lyndon Road Bridge18 May 199018 May 19901

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

1990–2017

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 12 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.5 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
4 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
5.5 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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