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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Edgefield watercourse

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Edgefield watercourse was 6.3 cm, recorded at Full Mill Cottage on 2 March 2017.

Across 15 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.3 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 Edgefield watercourse.

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Most recent observation2 March 2017Full Mill Cottage · 2 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.3 cm
Median length
4.3 cm
Fish measured
15
Survey locations
4

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
6.3 cm2 Mar 2017Full Mill Cottage150310
5.7 cm9 Mar 2011Full Mill Cottage125971
5.3 cm9 Mar 2011Full Mill Cottage125971
5.2 cm9 Mar 2011Holly Farm Old Carr, Edgefield125972
5.1 cm9 Mar 2011Full Mill Cottage125971
4.8 cm6 Jan 2003d/s Briston Fir Plantation, Briston99863
4.5 cm2 Mar 2017Full Mill Cottage150310
4.3 cm6 Jan 2003Holly Farm Old Carr, Edgefield99860
4 cm6 Jan 2003Edgefield Street, Edgefield99862
3.7 cm6 Jan 2003d/s Briston Fir Plantation, Briston99863

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Holly Farm Old Carr, Edgefield6 Jan 20032 Mar 20173
Full Mill Cottage7 Jan 20032 Mar 20173
d/s Briston Fir Plantation, Briston6 Jan 20036 Jan 20031
Edgefield Street, Edgefield6 Jan 20036 Jan 20031

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

2003–2017

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 15 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
4.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.2 cm
Largest
6.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Edgefield watercourse

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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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