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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Derwent

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Derwent was 5.5 cm, recorded at Nooning Lane on 1 July 2010.

Across 190 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 Derwent.

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Most recent observation19 September 2024Nooning Lane Net · 183 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
3.6 cm
Fish measured
190
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
5.5 cm1 Jul 2010Nooning Lane122567
5.4 cm3 Aug 2012Chub Alley Net134935
5 cm19 Sept 2024Nooning Lane Net167403
4.6 cm25 Jul 2017Nooning Lane151011
4.6 cm29 Sept 2010Nooning Lane Net124238
4.6 cm29 Sept 2010Chub Alley Net124235
4.5 cm3 Jul 2013Cromford137104
4.5 cm29 Sept 2010Nooning Lane Net124238
4.5 cm29 Sept 2010Chub Alley Net124235
4.4 cm29 Sept 2010Nooning Lane Net124238

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
Nooning Lane Net29 Sept 201019 Sept 20243
Cromford16 Sept 20046 Sept 20183
Nooning Lane1 Jul 201024 Aug 20174
Chub Alley17 Sept 201425 Jul 20172
Raynesway Weir Pool25 Sept 201525 Sept 20151
Borrowash Black Weir25 Sept 201525 Sept 20151
Chub Alley Net29 Sept 20103 Aug 20122
Borrowash6 Sept 20096 Sept 20091
Duffield6 Oct 20026 Oct 20021

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

2002–2024

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 190 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.4 cm
Lower quarter
3.1 cm
Median
3.6 cm
Upper quarter
4 cm
Largest
5.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Derwent

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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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