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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Leadon

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 8.1 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Leadon was 8.1 cm, recorded at Steens Bridge on 30 July 1996.

Across 46 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.3 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 Leadon.

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Most recent observation4 August 2022d/s Upleadon Bridge
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
8.1 cm
Median length
4.3 cm
Fish measured
46
Survey locations
16

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
8.1 cm30 Jul 1996Steens Bridge24474
6.6 cm30 Jul 1996u/s Evesbatch52299
6.6 cm16 Oct 1991u/s Bosbury52305
6.6 cm5 Apr 1978Hazel Farm24482
6 cm30 Jul 1996u/s Evesbatch52299
5.9 cm16 Oct 1991u/s Bosbury52305
5.6 cm15 Jul 1996The Farm, Bosbury24628
5.5 cm30 Jul 1996Steens Bridge24474
5.4 cm30 Jul 1996u/s Evesbatch52299
5.3 cm30 Jul 1996u/s Evesbatch52299

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
d/s Upleadon Bridge13 Sept 20104 Aug 20228
Greenway bridge, Donnington14 Oct 19913 Aug 20227
Ketford Bridge13 Sept 20102 Aug 20173
Payford Bridge20 May 20026 Sept 20123
Upleadon23 Sept 200423 Sept 20041
Durbridge Mill15 Aug 200315 Aug 20031
Cutmill Farm20 May 200220 May 20021
Uplands Bridge11 Oct 198917 May 20022
Englands Bridge, Bosbury16 Oct 199117 May 20022
Bosbury17 May 200217 May 20021
u/s Evesbatch30 Jul 199630 Jul 19961
Steens Bridge26 Mar 198730 Jul 19962
The Farm, Bosbury26 Mar 198715 Jul 19963
Hazel Farm5 Apr 197815 Jul 19964
Rudford3 Mar 19923 Mar 19921
u/s Bosbury26 Mar 198716 Oct 19912

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

1978–2022

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 46 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
3.6 cm
Median
4.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.2 cm
Largest
8.1 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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