3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Isbourne

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.6 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Isbourne was 5.6 cm, recorded at Dumbleton Mill on 24 June 1992.

Across 6 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.2 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 Isbourne.

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Most recent observation17 April 2013Wormington · 1 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.6 cm
Median length: 4.2 cm
Fish measured: 6
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
5.6 cm	24 Jun 1992	Dumbleton Mill	52108
5.2 cm	24 Jun 1992	Greet	52104
4.6 cm	11 Aug 1998	Dumbleton Mill	52106
3.9 cm	17 Apr 2013	Wormington	135878
3.5 cm	11 Aug 1998	Dumbleton Mill	52106
2.4 cm	23 Jun 1992	Hinton-on-the-Green	52125

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Wormington	17 Apr 2013	17 Apr 2013	1
Hinton-on-the-Green d/s weir	10 Sept 2012	10 Sept 2012	1
Dumbleton Mill	24 Jun 1992	11 Aug 1998	2
Greet	24 Jun 1992	24 Jun 1992	1
Hinton-on-the-Green	23 Jun 1992	23 Jun 1992	1

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.

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 6 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.4 cm
Lower quarter: 3.6 cm
Median: 4.3 cm
Upper quarter: 5.1 cm
Largest: 5.6 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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