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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Main Meavy

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 18 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Meavy was 18 cm, recorded at Olderwood on 13 July 2010.

Across 13 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 Main Meavy.

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Most recent observation10 July 2025Olderwood · 2 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
18 cm
Median length
4.6 cm
Fish measured
13
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
18 cm13 Jul 2010Olderwood123666
17 cm13 Jul 2010Olderwood123666
15 cm13 Jul 2010Olderwood123666
5.6 cm7 Jun 2018Yeo Farm153050
5.3 cm30 Jun 2015Olderwood145255
5.2 cm29 Jun 2017Olderwood150730
4.6 cm7 Jun 2018Yeo Farm153050
4.6 cm29 Jun 2017Olderwood150730
3 cm10 Jul 2025Olderwood177585
3 cm20 Jul 2023Clearbrook163955

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
Olderwood5 Jun 199710 Jul 20258
Clearbrook20 Jul 202320 Jul 20231
Yeo Farm5 Jun 19977 Jun 20183
Marchams Cross4 Jun 199716 Jun 20052
Chub Tor6 Jun 199726 Jun 20035
Hoo Meavy15 Jun 200020 Jun 20032
Gratton4 Oct 199616 Jun 20037
Burrator4 Jun 19974 Jun 19971

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

1996–2025

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
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
4.6 cm
Upper quarter
5.6 cm
Largest
18 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Meavy

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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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