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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Mease

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Mease was 7 cm, recorded at Saltersford Farm on 7 July 2016.

Across 147 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.5 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 Mease.

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Most recent observation27 May 2026Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
7 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
147
Survey locations
11

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 cm7 Jul 2016Saltersford Farm148739
6.8 cm2 Jun 2015Downstream A42 Road Bridge144882
6.8 cm22 Jul 2009Packington Village120216
6.4 cm6 May 2014Downstream Snareston STW140755
6.4 cm22 Jul 2009Packington Village120216
6.3 cm2 Jun 2015Downstream A42 Road Bridge144882
6.2 cm2 Jun 2015Downstream A42 Road Bridge144882
6 cm2 Jun 2015Saltersford Farm144881
6 cm2 Jun 2015Saltersford Farm144881
6 cm13 May 2014Downstream A42 Road Bridge140880

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
Stones Bridge, Clifton Campville27 Mar 200227 May 20269
Netherseal25 Feb 200321 May 202611
Downstream A42 Road Bridge13 May 201421 May 20265
Clifton Mill - Netting11 Oct 201726 Sept 20233
Edingale9 Aug 200413 Feb 20234
Croxall Bridge8 Jun 200425 Jul 20174
Upstream A42 Road Bridge (AB products)19 Feb 20029 May 201710
Brickworks4 May 20174 May 20171
Saltersford Farm8 May 20147 Jul 20163
Downstream Snareston STW6 May 20146 May 20141
Packington Village22 Jul 200922 Jul 20091

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

2002–2026

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 147 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
4.5 cm
Upper quarter
5.1 cm
Largest
7 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Mease

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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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