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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Meon

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Meon was 4.3 cm, recorded at Holywell on 19 July 2011.

Across 5 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 2.7 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 Meon.

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Most recent observation8 August 2023Moorhen trout fishery · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.3 cm
Median length
2.7 cm
Fish measured
5
Survey locations
9

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 cm19 Jul 2011Holywell127117
3 cm14 Jul 2011Moorhen trout fishery127115
2.7 cm14 Jul 2011Moorhen trout fishery127115
2.6 cm14 Jul 2011Moorhen trout fishery127115
2.6 cm14 Jul 2011Moorhen trout fishery127115

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
Moorhen trout fishery14 Jul 20118 Aug 20233
St Clair's Farm7 Aug 20237 Aug 20231
Meonstoke7 Aug 20237 Aug 20231
Holywell19 Jul 201131 Jul 20233
Titchfield Mill old river24 Jul 201727 Jul 20232
Titchfield Canal27 Jul 202327 Jul 20231
Mislingford Beat10 Aug 20095 Aug 20197
Riplington21 Jul 201110 Aug 20172
Exton10 Aug 201710 Aug 20171

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

2009–2023

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 5 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
2.6 cm
Median
2.7 cm
Upper quarter
3 cm
Largest
4.3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Meon

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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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