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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Devon

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Devon was 8 cm, recorded at Cottam Gauging Station on 27 June 2017.

Across 107 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.1 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 Devon.

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Most recent observation27 June 2017Cottam Gauging Station · 13 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
8 cm
Median length
4.1 cm
Fish measured
107
Survey locations
6

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
8 cm27 Jun 2017Cottam Gauging Station150685
7.5 cm27 Jun 2017Cottam Gauging Station150685
5.7 cm8 May 2013Cottam Gauging Station136054
5.7 cm24 May 2011Staunton in the Vale126325
5.5 cm8 May 2013Cottam Gauging Station136054
5.1 cm8 May 2013Cottam Gauging Station136054
5 cm12 Jun 2013Bottesford137239
5 cm12 Jun 2013Bottesford137239
4.9 cm24 May 2011Staunton in the Vale126325
4.8 cm12 Jun 2013Bottesford137239

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
Cottam Gauging Station5 May 199527 Jun 20176
Bottesford12 Jun 201321 Jun 20172
Grange Farm2 Sept 20112 Sept 20111
Queens Sconce29 Jun 201129 Jun 20111
Staunton in the Vale24 May 201124 May 20111
Hawton19 Feb 199819 Feb 19981

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

1995–2017

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 107 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.7 cm
Lower quarter
2.9 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.4 cm
Largest
8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Devon

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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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