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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Ecclesbourne

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ecclesbourne was 5.5 cm, recorded at Windley Meadows on 24 August 2010.

Across 75 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.5 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 Ecclesbourne.

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Most recent observation30 September 2025Windley Meadows
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
75
Survey locations
5

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 cm24 Aug 2010Windley Meadows123562
5.2 cm15 Aug 2012Windley Meadows132912
5.1 cm15 Aug 2012Jebbs Lane132907
5.1 cm9 Aug 2011Franker Brook127364
5 cm31 Jul 2014Jebbs Lane142359
4.8 cm9 Aug 2011Jebbs Lane127367
4.7 cm14 Sept 2016Duffield149403
4.5 cm24 Aug 2010Windley Meadows123562
4.4 cm24 Aug 2010Windley Meadows123562
4.2 cm14 Sept 2016Duffield149403

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
Windley Meadows24 Aug 201030 Sept 20254
Franker Brook9 Aug 201115 Jul 20252
Duffield23 Aug 201023 Aug 20175
Colourworks28 Jul 201528 Jul 20151
Jebbs Lane9 Aug 201131 Jul 20143

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

2010–2025

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 75 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
2.8 cm
Median
3.5 cm
Upper quarter
4 cm
Largest
5.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Ecclesbourne

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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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