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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Hart

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hart was 4.3 cm, recorded at Upstream Pale Lane on 13 April 2007.

Across 2 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4 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 Hart.

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Most recent observation18 April 2013Redfields Farm
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.3 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
2
Survey locations
3

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
4.3 cm13 Apr 2007Upstream Pale Lane105044
3.6 cm13 Apr 2007Upstream Pale Lane105044

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
Upstream Pale Lane13 Apr 200718 Apr 20132
Redfields Farm9 Feb 199218 Apr 20132
Itchel Brookconfluence22 Jun 199322 Jun 19931

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

1992–2013

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 2 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.6 cm
Lower quarter
3.8 cm
Median
4 cm
Upper quarter
4.1 cm
Largest
4.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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