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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Main Ottery

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Main Ottery was 4.9 cm, recorded at Penheale on 29 June 2010.

Across 37 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 2.6 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 Ottery.

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Most recent observation20 August 2013Hellescott · 23 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.9 cm
Median length
2.6 cm
Fish measured
37
Survey locations
3

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
4.9 cm29 Jun 2010Penheale122553
4.3 cm20 Aug 2013Hellescott138052
4.1 cm20 Aug 2013Hellescott138052
3.5 cm20 Aug 2013Hellescott138052
3.4 cm20 Aug 2013Yeolm Bridge138043
2.9 cm20 Aug 2013Hellescott138052
2.9 cm20 Aug 2013Hellescott138052
2.9 cm15 Aug 2011Yeolm Bridge127458
2.8 cm20 Aug 2013Hellescott138052
2.7 cm20 Aug 2013Hellescott138052

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
Yeolm Bridge4 Jun 200920 Aug 20133
Hellescott20 Aug 201320 Aug 20131
Penheale1 Sept 200929 Jun 20102

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

2009–2013

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 37 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2 cm
Lower quarter
2.4 cm
Median
2.6 cm
Upper quarter
2.7 cm
Largest
4.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Main Ottery

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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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