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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Cray

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.6 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Cray was 5.6 cm, recorded at Five Arches on 6 June 2013.

Across 24 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.6 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 Cray.

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Most recent observation15 May 2019Five Arches · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.6 cm
Median length
3.6 cm
Fish measured
24
Survey locations
4

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
5.6 cm6 Jun 2013Five Arches136293
5.3 cm27 Jun 2013Riverside Gardens downstream of weir136960
4.8 cm6 Jun 2013Five Arches136293
4.6 cm6 Jun 2013Five Arches136293
4.5 cm2 Jul 2014Maiden Lane141968
4.4 cm15 May 2019Five Arches154487
4.4 cm6 Jun 2013Five Arches136293
4.4 cm6 Jun 2013Five Arches136293
4.4 cm6 Jun 2013Five Arches136293
4.3 cm6 Jun 2013Five Arches136293

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
Five Arches12 Aug 200915 May 20194
Maiden Lane2 Jul 20142 Jul 20141
Riverside Gardens downstream of weir27 Jun 201327 Jun 20131
Hall Place4 Aug 20044 Aug 20062

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

2004–2019

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
3.6 cm
Upper quarter
4.4 cm
Largest
5.6 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Cray

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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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