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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Petteril

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Petteril was 5.9 cm, recorded at 1303.00 Little Blencow, River Petteril on 19 August 1980.

Across 42 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.5 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 Petteril.

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Most recent observation20 June 20241305.00 Newton Reigny, River Petteril
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.9 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
42
Survey locations
13

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 cm19 Aug 19801303.00 Little Blencow, River Petteril122720
5.9 cm19 Aug 19801300.30 Greystoke Gill, River Petteril122716
5.8 cm19 Aug 19801300.30 Greystoke Gill, River Petteril122716
5.8 cm19 Aug 19801300.30 Greystoke Gill, River Petteril122716
5.7 cm19 Aug 19801300.30 Greystoke Gill, River Petteril122716
5.6 cm19 Aug 19801300.30 Greystoke Gill, River Petteril122716
5.4 cm19 Aug 19801303.00 Little Blencow, River Petteril122720
5.2 cm19 Aug 19801303.00 Little Blencow, River Petteril122720
5.2 cm19 Aug 19801300.30 Greystoke Gill, River Petteril122716
5.1 cm19 Aug 19801300.30 Greystoke Gill, River Petteril122716

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
1305.00 Newton Reigny, River Petteril7 Jul 201120 Jun 20242
1309.00 Brockleymoor, River Petteril22 Aug 200218 Jun 202411
1303.00 Little Blencow, River Petteril20 May 197514 Jun 20223
1320.40 120m DS footbridge, Melbourne Park1 Apr 200923 May 20228
1320.50 400 yrd DS footbridge, Melbourne Park8 Aug 200713 Jul 20112
1320.30 Melbourne Park DS fish pass30 Apr 200724 Apr 20082
1318.00 Golden Fleece, River Petteril26 Aug 198026 Aug 19801
1321.95 River Petteril - Stoneyholme Golf Course22 Aug 198022 Aug 19801
1305.20 DS Newton Reigny STW, River Petteril19 May 197520 Aug 19802
1300.30 Greystoke Gill, River Petteril22 May 197519 Aug 19802
1301.80 US Storch Bridge, River Petteril21 May 197521 May 19751
1304.20 DS Laithes Bridge, River Petteril20 May 197520 May 19751
1306.40 Kettleside, River Petteril19 May 197519 May 19751

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

1975–2024

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 42 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
3.5 cm
Upper quarter
4.9 cm
Largest
5.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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