3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Crane

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crane was 6.4 cm, recorded at Cranford Park on 18 May 2005.

Across 67 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.6 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 Crane.

See 3-spined stickleback records across England →

Most recent observation14 September 2022Hounslow Heath

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm
Median length: 4.6 cm
Fish measured: 67
Survey locations: 5

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
6.4 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802
6.3 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802
6.3 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802
6 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802
5.8 cm	20 May 2005	Hounslow Heath	84800
5.8 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802
5.6 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802
5.6 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802
5.6 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802
5.6 cm	18 May 2005	Cranford Park	84802

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
Hounslow Heath	20 May 2005	14 Sept 2022	7
Marsh Farm	12 Oct 2017	23 Oct 2019	3
Crane Park	28 Sept 2010	28 Oct 2016	4
Cranford Park	18 May 2005	10 Sept 2014	5
Moor Mead Bridge	25 Mar 2000	25 Mar 2000	1

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

2000–2022

Survey records by year

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

100

001

002

003

004

205

006

007

008

009

210

211

112

313

314

115

116

117

118

119

020

021

122

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 67 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.1 cm
Lower quarter: 4.1 cm
Median: 4.6 cm
Upper quarter: 5.2 cm
Largest: 6.4 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Crane

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

Minnow Stone loach Chub Gudgeon Roach Dace

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.

Learn how RiverFish uses the data →