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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Etherow

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Etherow was 6.2 cm, recorded at Etet15 on 14 April 2004.

Across 4 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 5.6 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 Etherow.

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Most recent observation11 June 2025Etet30
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.2 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
4
Survey locations
10

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
6.2 cm14 Apr 2004Etet1579582
6 cm13 Apr 2004Etet0579580
5.2 cm10 Apr 2003Etet2575814
5 cm13 Apr 2004Etet0579580

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
Etet3011 Jun 202511 Jun 20251
Etet209 Jun 20259 Jun 20251
Etet158 Apr 200311 Aug 20233
Etet0513 Apr 20049 Aug 20234
Et0423 May 200115 Aug 201613
Et0220 May 199921 Sept 200912
Etet1031 May 200531 May 20051
Etet2510 Apr 200310 Apr 20031
ET02a21 Sept 200121 Sept 20011
Et0621 May 199921 May 19991

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

1999–2025

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 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5 cm
Lower quarter
5.2 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6.1 cm
Largest
6.2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Etherow

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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