3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Dane

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.1 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dane was 7.1 cm, recorded at Dada15 on 17 July 2003.

Across 162 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 Dane.

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Most recent observation25 May 2010Dada44

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.1 cm
Median length: 3.9 cm
Fish measured: 162
Survey locations: 9

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
7.1 cm	17 Jul 2003	Dada15	76393
6.6 cm	27 Aug 2003	Dada35	76794
6 cm	5 Aug 2004	Dada42	83109
6 cm	13 Jul 2004	Dada45	83110
6 cm	13 Jul 2004	Dada45	83110
5.8 cm	13 Jul 2004	Dada45	83110
5.7 cm	5 Apr 2005	Dada25	84360
5.7 cm	28 Aug 2003	Dada40	76802
5.6 cm	13 Jul 2004	Dada45	83110
5.5 cm	5 Aug 2004	Dada42	83109

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
Dada44	15 Jun 2006	25 May 2010	3
Dada42	5 Aug 2004	19 Sept 2009	3
Dada50	9 Sept 2003	22 Jul 2008	2
Dada25	5 Apr 2005	5 Apr 2005	1
Dada15	17 Jul 2003	5 Apr 2005	3
Dada37	3 Aug 2004	3 Aug 2004	1
Dada45	8 Sept 2003	13 Jul 2004	2
Dada40	28 Aug 2003	28 Aug 2003	1
Dada35	24 Jul 2001	27 Aug 2003	2

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

2001–2010

Survey records by year

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

101

002

503

404

305

106

007

208

109

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 162 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.2 cm
Lower quarter: 3.3 cm
Median: 3.9 cm
Upper quarter: 4.3 cm
Largest: 7.1 cm

0–99 mm

162

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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