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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Ladywell Park.

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 10 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ladywell Park. was 10 cm, recorded at Ladywell Park (Middle Field) on 15 May 2007.

Across 13 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 Ladywell Park..

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Most recent observation7 May 2013Ladywell Park (Southern Field)
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
10 cm
Median length
5.6 cm
Fish measured
13
Survey locations
2

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
10 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
9.1 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
9 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
6 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
6 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
5.9 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
5.6 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
5.6 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
5.5 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383
5.5 cm15 May 2007Ladywell Park (Middle Field)105383

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
Ladywell Park (Southern Field)7 Nov 19917 May 20134
Ladywell Park (Middle Field)5 Nov 19917 May 20135

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

1991–2013

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 13 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
5.1 cm
Lower quarter
5.5 cm
Median
5.6 cm
Upper quarter
6 cm
Largest
10 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Ladywell Park.

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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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