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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Cone Pill

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cone Pill was 6.3 cm, recorded at Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford) on 9 May 2003.

Across 44 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.5 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 Cone Pill.

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Most recent observation5 June 2009Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.3 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
44
Survey locations
1

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
6.3 cm9 May 2003Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)75997
5.9 cm22 Jun 1998Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)24949
5.8 cm9 May 2003Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)75997
5.8 cm9 May 2003Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)75997
5.8 cm22 Jun 1998Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)24949
5.5 cm19 Apr 2006Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)90638
5.5 cm25 May 2004Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)79913
5.5 cm22 Jun 1998Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)24949
5.2 cm9 May 2003Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)75997
5.2 cm9 May 2003Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)75997

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
Plusterwine (d/s bridge / ford)7 Sept 19925 Jun 20098

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

1992–2009

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 44 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
4 cm
Median
4.5 cm
Upper quarter
5.1 cm
Largest
6.3 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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