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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Chestle Pill Rhine

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.7 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Chestle Pill Rhine was 5.7 cm, recorded at Downstream WRW New Passage on 11 February 1996.

Across 37 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.5 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 Chestle Pill Rhine.

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Most recent observation9 October 2013Chesil Pill · 30 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.7 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
37
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
5.7 cm11 Feb 1996Downstream WRW New Passage74438
5.4 cm9 Oct 2013Chesil Pill139306
5.3 cm13 Jul 2000u/s WRW New Passage72383
5.1 cm9 Oct 2013Chesil Pill139306
4.7 cm9 Oct 2013Chesil Pill139306
4.6 cm13 Jul 2000Downstream WRW New Passage72385
4.4 cm9 Oct 2013Chesil Pill139306
4.4 cm9 Oct 2013Chesil Pill139306
4.3 cm9 Oct 2013Chesil Pill139306
4.3 cm9 Oct 2013Chesil Pill139306

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
Chesil Pill21 Sept 20079 Oct 20132
u/s WRW New Passage11 Feb 199614 Apr 20053
Downstream WRW New Passage11 Feb 199613 Jul 20002

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

1996–2013

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 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
2.9 cm
Median
3.5 cm
Upper quarter
4.3 cm
Largest
5.7 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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