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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Dene

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.7 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Dene was 6.7 cm, recorded at Banbury Road, Kineton on 25 February 1992.

Across 23 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 Dene.

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Most recent observation6 June 2019Fosse Road Bridge
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.7 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
23
Survey locations
3

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
6.7 cm25 Feb 1992Banbury Road, Kineton81942
6.5 cm27 Aug 1997Banbury Road, Kineton81941
6 cm25 Feb 1992Banbury Road, Kineton81942
5 cm27 Aug 1997Banbury Road, Kineton81941
5 cm27 Aug 1997Banbury Road, Kineton81941
5 cm27 Aug 1997Banbury Road, Kineton81941
5 cm27 Aug 1997Banbury Road, Kineton81941
5 cm27 Aug 1997Banbury Road, Kineton81941
5 cm27 Aug 1997Banbury Road, Kineton81941
5 cm27 Aug 1997Banbury Road, Kineton81941

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
Fosse Road Bridge13 Jun 20136 Jun 20192
Charlecote Park (Upstream Weir/ Avon)26 Jul 201226 Jul 20121
Banbury Road, Kineton25 Feb 199227 Aug 19972

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

1992–2019

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 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
4.5 cm
Upper quarter
5 cm
Largest
6.7 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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