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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Penk

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Penk was 5.9 cm, recorded at Cuttlestone Bridge on 9 July 2013.

Across 58 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 Penk.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Cuttlestone Bridge
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.9 cm
Median length
2.6 cm
Fish measured
58
Survey locations
12

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
5.9 cm9 Jul 2013Cuttlestone Bridge137081
5.8 cm9 Jun 2016Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel149412
5.7 cm9 Jun 2016Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel149412
5.7 cm4 Jun 2015Lower Drayton144884
5.5 cm4 Jun 2015Lower Drayton144884
5.5 cm9 Jul 2013Cuttlestone Bridge137081
5.2 cm9 Jun 2016Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel149412
5.1 cm9 Jun 2016Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel149412
5.1 cm9 Jul 2013Cuttlestone Bridge137081
5 cm9 Jul 2013Cuttlestone Bridge137081

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
Cuttlestone Bridge12 Sept 199025 Jun 202410
Radford Bridge31 Aug 19949 Aug 20185
Acton Mill Bridge, Acton Trussel27 Sept 19909 Jun 20165
Brewood Park Farm21 Aug 199023 Jun 20155
Lower Drayton28 Aug 19964 Jun 20153
Somerford Mill Farm21 Aug 199025 Apr 20134
Stretton Mill12 Sept 199017 Aug 20052
Pendeford Nature Reserve28 Aug 199016 Aug 20052
Blackbrook Nature Trail, Pendeford25 Sept 199031 Jul 19962
Upstream Bilbrook Wrw25 Sept 199025 Sept 19901
Downstream Bilbrook Wrw25 Sept 199025 Sept 19901
Allotment Site Codsall29 Aug 199029 Aug 19901

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

1990–2024

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 58 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
2.1 cm
Median
2.6 cm
Upper quarter
4.6 cm
Largest
5.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Penk

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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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