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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Crouch

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Crouch was 6.9 cm, recorded at Wickford Memorial Park on 15 June 2010.

Across 280 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.9 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 Crouch.

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Most recent observation25 January 2013Noak Hill Bridge · 2 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.9 cm
Median length
3.9 cm
Fish measured
280
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
6.9 cm15 Jun 2010Wickford Memorial Park122370
6.9 cm9 Mar 1998Woolshots Farm13440
6.6 cm15 Jun 2010Wickford Memorial Park122370
6.5 cm9 Mar 1998Woolshots Farm13440
6.3 cm9 Mar 1998Woolshots Farm13440
6.2 cm9 Mar 1998Noak Hill Bridge13442
6.2 cm9 Mar 1998Woolshots Farm13440
6.2 cm26 Feb 1998Barleylands13441
6.1 cm9 Mar 1998Woolshots Farm13440
6 cm9 Mar 1998Noak Hill Bridge13442

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
Woolshots Farm9 Mar 199825 Jan 20133
Noak Hill Bridge9 Mar 199825 Jan 20133
Wickford Memorial Park15 Jun 201015 Jun 20101
Barleylands26 Feb 199826 Feb 19981

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

1998–2013

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 280 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
3.1 cm
Median
3.9 cm
Upper quarter
4.7 cm
Largest
6.9 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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