3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Duston Branch

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Duston Branch was 5 cm, recorded at Brockhall on 16 November 1995.

Across 6 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.2 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 Duston Branch.

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Most recent observation8 June 2018Nether Heyford

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5 cm
Median length: 4.2 cm
Fish measured: 6
Survey locations: 8

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
5 cm	16 Nov 1995	Brockhall	54124
5 cm	16 Nov 1995	Brockhall	54124
4.3 cm	6 Sept 1989	Upton Mill	54110
4 cm	16 Nov 1995	Brockhall	54124
4 cm	16 Nov 1995	Brockhall	54124
3 cm	16 Sept 1992	Nether Heyford	54117

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
Nether Heyford	16 Sept 1992	8 Jun 2018	2
Dodford	22 Sept 2008	29 Apr 2015	2
Duston Mill	19 Oct 2011	19 Oct 2011	1
St James Mill Weir Upstream	10 Aug 2009	10 Aug 2009	1
St James Mill Weir Downstream	10 Aug 2009	10 Aug 2009	1
Kislingbury	14 Sept 2001	14 Sept 2001	1
Brockhall	16 Nov 1995	16 Nov 1995	1
Upton Mill	6 Sept 1989	6 Sept 1989	1

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

1989–2018

Survey records by year

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

189

090

091

192

093

094

195

096

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099

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101

002

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005

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108

209

010

111

012

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115

016

017

118

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3 cm
Lower quarter: 4 cm
Median: 4.2 cm
Upper quarter: 4.8 cm
Largest: 5 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Duston Branch

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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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