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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Cheddar Yeo

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cheddar Yeo was 5.5 cm, recorded at Hythe (Te) on 25 July 1991.

Across 110 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 2.5 cm.

Surveyors recorded weights for 27 3-spined stickleback. The median was 0 oz (0.001 kg) and the largest recorded weight was 0.1 oz (0.003 kg).

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

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Most recent observation20 August 2014Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
2.5 cm
Fish measured
110
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
5.5 cm25 Jul 1991Hythe (Te)80207
5.2 cm7 Jul 2011Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)127198
5.2 cm25 Jul 1991Hythe (Te)80207
5.2 cm25 Jul 1991Hythe (Te)80207
5.1 cm25 Jul 1991Hythe (Te)80207
5.1 cm25 Jul 1991Hythe (Te)80207
4.8 cm7 Jul 2011Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)127198
4.6 cm25 Jul 1991Hythe (Te)80207
4.2 cm7 Jul 2011Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)127198
4.2 cm7 Jul 2011Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)127198

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
Bow Bridge at Cross (Te)28 May 200320 Aug 20149
Hythe (Te)25 Jul 19911 Sept 20065
Stubbington Drove14 Aug 199114 Aug 19911

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

1991–2014

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 110 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
2.2 cm
Median
2.5 cm
Upper quarter
3.1 cm
Largest
5.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

Fish weighed by surveyors

Measured weight summary

Recorded weights were available for 27 3-spined stickleback. This is a subset of the measured fish and may not represent the whole population.

Lightest
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Lower quarter
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Median
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Upper quarter
0 oz (0.001 kg)
Heaviest
0.1 oz (0.003 kg)

These are direct individual weights recorded by Environment Agency surveyors. Combined bulk weights are not included.

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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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