3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Chelt

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.7 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chelt was 7.7 cm, recorded at Cox's Meadow on 5 December 1986.

Across 102 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3 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 Chelt.

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Most recent observation29 July 2014Fletchers Leap · 50 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.7 cm
Median length: 3 cm
Fish measured: 102
Survey locations: 10

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
7.7 cm	5 Dec 1986	Cox's Meadow	56493
7.2 cm	5 Jul 1993	Cox's Meadow	56492
6.8 cm	7 Jul 1993	Pilgrove Farm	56510
6.7 cm	5 Jul 1993	Arle	56495
6.7 cm	5 Jul 1993	Cox's Meadow	56492
6.5 cm	5 Jul 1993	Arle	56495
6.5 cm	2 May 1986	Pilgrove Farm	56530
6.4 cm	5 Jul 1993	Arle	56495
6.4 cm	5 Jul 1993	Arle	56495
6.2 cm	5 Jul 1993	Arle	56495

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Fletchers Leap	29 Jul 2014	29 Jul 2014	1
Waitrose	22 Jul 2014	22 Jul 2014	1
Uckington concrete section	11 Sept 2013	11 Sept 2013	1
Uckington	11 Sept 2013	11 Sept 2013	1
Prior's Norton, habitat scheme	11 Sept 2013	11 Sept 2013	1
Cox's Meadow	5 Dec 1986	8 Jul 2003	4
u/s Dowdeswell Reservoir	5 Jul 1993	19 Oct 1998	2
Pilgrove Farm	2 May 1986	7 Jul 1993	2
d/s Dowdeswell Reservoir	5 Jul 1993	5 Jul 1993	1
Arle	5 Jul 1993	5 Jul 1993	1

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

1986–2014

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

286

087

088

089

090

091

092

593

094

095

096

097

298

099

000

001

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103

004

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313

214

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 102 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.7 cm
Lower quarter: 2.5 cm
Median: 3 cm
Upper quarter: 5.1 cm
Largest: 7.7 cm

0–99 mm

102

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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