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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Little Avon

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Little Avon was 6 cm, recorded at d/s Wickwar WRW on 2 July 1991.

Across 45 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.6 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 Little Avon.

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Most recent observation2 October 2018Middle Mill Farm · 4 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6 cm
Median length
4.6 cm
Fish measured
45
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
6 cm2 Jul 1991d/s Wickwar WRW65760
5.9 cm8 Aug 1994d/s Wickwar WRW65841
5.8 cm2 Jul 1991d/s Wickwar WRW65760
5.7 cm2 Jul 1991d/s Wickwar WRW65760
5.6 cm26 Sept 2018Noddy House153526
5.6 cm8 Aug 1994d/s Wickwar WRW65841
5.4 cm2 Jul 1991d/s Wickwar WRW65760
5.3 cm2 Jul 1991d/s Wickwar WRW65760
5.3 cm2 Jul 1991d/s Wickwar WRW65760
5.1 cm8 Jul 1991Tortworth Brook, Falfield66180

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
Middle Mill Farm12 Sept 20132 Oct 20182
Noddy House26 Sept 201826 Sept 20181
d/s Charfield Bridge18 Aug 20046 Sept 20122
Horsebridge, u/s Wickwar WRW2 Jul 19916 Sept 20124
Stone1 Sept 20051 Sept 20051
Berkeley, d/s kennels8 Jul 19912 Jun 20042
d/s Wickwar WRW17 Apr 19788 Aug 19943
Tortworth Brook, Falfield8 Jul 19918 Jul 19911

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

1978–2018

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 45 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.8 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
4.6 cm
Upper quarter
5.1 cm
Largest
6 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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