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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Great Stour

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Great Stour was 3.5 cm, recorded at Sturry STW on 15 November 2005.

Across 5 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 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 Great Stour.

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Most recent observation11 June 2015Plucks Gutter · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
3.5 cm
Median length
3 cm
Fish measured
5
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
3.5 cm15 Nov 2005Sturry STW87778
3.2 cm15 Nov 2005Sturry STW87778
3 cm15 Nov 2005Sturry STW87778
3 cm15 Nov 2005Sturry STW87778
2.4 cm11 Jun 2015Plucks Gutter144883

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
Plucks Gutter11 Jun 201511 Jun 20151
Little Chart, Forstal17 Jul 201217 Jul 20121
Sturry STW15 Nov 20053 Jul 20122
Godinton Park US pools31 Aug 201131 Aug 20111
Conningbrook20 Apr 201020 Apr 20101

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

2005–2015

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
3 cm
Upper quarter
3.2 cm
Largest
3.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Great Stour

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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