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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Lugg

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lugg was 4.3 cm, recorded at 300m DS Lugg Bridge Fry Site on 11 September 2015.

Across 82 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.1 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 Lugg.

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Most recent observation23 July 2019Mortimers Cross
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.3 cm
Median length
3.1 cm
Fish measured
82
Survey locations
23

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
4.3 cm11 Sept 2015300m DS Lugg Bridge Fry Site146477
4.1 cm11 Sept 2015300m DS Lugg Bridge Fry Site146477
3.6 cm13 Sept 2017Mordiford Fry Site151673
3.6 cm13 Sept 2017300m DS Lugg Bridge Fry Site151672
3.6 cm14 Sept 2015Marden Fry Site146517
3.6 cm14 Sept 2015Mordiford Fry Site146514
3.6 cm11 Sept 2015300m DS Lugg Bridge Fry Site146477
3.6 cm11 Sept 2015300m DS Lugg Bridge Fry Site146477
3.6 cm11 Sept 2015300m DS Lugg Bridge Fry Site146477
3.6 cm11 Sept 2015300m DS Lugg Bridge Fry Site146477

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
Mortimers Cross3 Aug 201023 Jul 20192
Upstream Ballsgate Weir20 Sept 201720 Sept 20171
Mordiford Fry Site14 Sept 201513 Sept 20173
300m DS Lugg Bridge Fry Site11 Sept 201513 Sept 20172
Marden Fry Site22 Sept 201414 Sept 20152
DS Lugg Bridge Fry SIte22 Sept 201422 Sept 20141
Leominster Market28 Jun 201020 Sept 20133
Upstream Wergins Bridge14 Oct 201014 Oct 20101
Mordiford5 Oct 200728 Sept 20092
Marden11 Sept 200911 Sept 20091
Downstream Croward's Mill18 Aug 200518 Aug 20051
Upper Kinsham4 Aug 20054 Aug 20051
Shirley Farm4 Aug 20054 Aug 20051
Kinsham weir4 Aug 20054 Aug 20051
Mill Leat - Lugg, Yatton Court11 Aug 200311 Aug 20031
Lugwardine24 Jul 200324 Jul 20031
Sned Wood, d/s road bridge23 Jul 200323 Jul 20031
Lugwardine Bridge gauging station10 Oct 200210 Oct 20021
Lugg Bridge4 Oct 20024 Oct 20021
Downstream Wergins Bridge4 Oct 20024 Oct 20021
300m Downstream Lugg Bridge4 Oct 20024 Oct 20021
380m d/s Bodenham Bridge5 Oct 19985 Oct 19981
Leominster - red carded23 Jul 199723 Jul 19971

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

1997–2019

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 82 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
2.8 cm
Median
3.1 cm
Upper quarter
3.3 cm
Largest
4.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Lugg

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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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