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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Hogsmill

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hogsmill was 5.9 cm, recorded at Oakland Way on 11 October 2016.

Across 39 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.1 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 Hogsmill.

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Most recent observation23 February 2022WS Atkins Consultants Site 2 Alway Avenue W. Ewell · 3 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.9 cm
Median length
4.1 cm
Fish measured
39
Survey locations
8

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
5.9 cm11 Oct 2016Oakland Way150165
5.7 cm11 Oct 2016Elmbridge Avenue150169
4.9 cm11 Oct 2016Elmbridge Avenue150169
4.8 cm11 Oct 2016Oakland Way150165
4.6 cm22 Feb 2022WS Atkins Consultants Site 3 Meadow Walk162339
4.6 cm11 Oct 2016Oakland Way150165
4.6 cm11 Oct 2016Oakland Way150165
4.5 cm11 Oct 2016Oakland Way150165
4.5 cm11 Oct 2016Oakland Way150165
4.3 cm23 Feb 2022WS Atkins Consultants Site 2 Alway Avenue W. Ewell162338

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
WS Atkins Consultants Site 2 Alway Avenue W. Ewell23 Feb 202223 Feb 20221
WSAtkins Consultants Site 4 100m ds Railway Bridge22 Feb 202222 Feb 20221
WS Atkins Consultants Site 3 Meadow Walk22 Feb 202222 Feb 20221
Fairfield Rd16 Nov 201124 Oct 20162
Chamber Mead7 Feb 201224 Oct 20162
Worcester Park Road16 Nov 201112 Oct 20162
Oakland Way7 Feb 201211 Oct 20162
Elmbridge Avenue11 Oct 201611 Oct 20161

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

2011–2022

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 39 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.7 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.3 cm
Largest
5.9 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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