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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Maun

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Maun was 7 cm, recorded at Maun Valley Park on 8 June 2011.

Across 65 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4 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 Maun.

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Most recent observation14 August 2023Lound
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
7 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
65
Survey locations
6

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
7 cm8 Jun 2011Maun Valley Park126436
6.5 cm9 May 2017Whitewater Bridge150387
6.2 cm19 May 2011Carr Breck Farm126318
5.3 cm9 May 2017Whitewater Bridge150387
5.3 cm8 Jun 2011Maun Valley Park126436
5.1 cm3 May 2011Lound126153
5 cm3 May 2011Lound126153
5 cm3 May 2011Lound126153
5 cm3 May 2011Lound126153
4.9 cm3 May 2011Lound126153

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
Lound3 May 201114 Aug 20236
Whitewater Bridge21 Jun 20069 May 20172
Maun Valley Park8 Jun 20118 Jun 20111
Cavendish Bridge7 Dec 198920 May 20113
Carr Breck Farm19 May 201119 May 20111
Houghton11 Jan 199622 Jun 20063

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

1989–2023

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 65 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
4 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Maun

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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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