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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Pool

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Pool was 4.5 cm, recorded at Kangley Bridge on 12 September 2023.

Across 20 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 Pool.

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Most recent observation14 September 2023Cator Park
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.5 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
20
Survey locations
3

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
4.5 cm12 Sept 2023Kangley Bridge163314
4.5 cm12 Sept 2023Kangley Bridge163314
4.5 cm12 Sept 2023Kangley Bridge163314
4.5 cm12 Sept 2023Kangley Bridge163314
4.5 cm12 Sept 2023Kangley Bridge163314
4 cm12 Sept 2023Kangley Bridge163314
3.7 cm12 Sept 2023Kangley Bridge163314
3.7 cm12 Sept 2023Kangley Bridge163314
3.5 cm12 Sept 2023Kangley Bridge163314
3.5 cm12 Sept 2023Kangley Bridge163314

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Cator Park14 Nov 199114 Sept 20233
Kangley Bridge8 Aug 201112 Sept 20232
Winsford Rd12 Nov 199116 Mar 20052

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

1991–2023

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 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.5 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
3.5 cm
Upper quarter
4.1 cm
Largest
4.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Pool

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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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