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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Quaggy

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Quaggy was 6.9 cm, recorded at Chinbrook Meadows Lower on 19 December 2007.

Across 74 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.3 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 Quaggy.

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Most recent observation29 October 2013Hadlow College
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.9 cm
Median length
4.3 cm
Fish measured
74
Survey locations
7

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
6.9 cm19 Dec 2007Chinbrook Meadows Lower108978
6.6 cm19 Dec 2007Manor Park108973
6.6 cm19 Dec 2007Manor Park108973
6.4 cm19 Dec 2007Chinbrook Meadows Lower108978
6.4 cm19 Dec 2007Manor Park108973
6.3 cm19 Dec 2007Manor Park108973
6.3 cm19 Dec 2007Manor Park108973
6.2 cm19 Dec 2007Chinbrook Meadows Upper108979
6.2 cm19 Dec 2007Manor Park108973
6.2 cm19 Dec 2007Manor Park108973

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
Manor Park19 Dec 200729 Oct 20132
Hadlow College19 Dec 200729 Oct 20132
Weigall Road19 Dec 200727 Apr 20102
Manor House Gardens19 Dec 200719 Dec 20071
Chinbrook Meadows Upper19 Dec 200719 Dec 20071
Chinbrook Meadows Lower19 Dec 200719 Dec 20071
Weardale Road5 Nov 19915 Nov 19911

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

1991–2013

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 74 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.4 cm
Lower quarter
3.5 cm
Median
4.4 cm
Upper quarter
5.5 cm
Largest
6.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Quaggy

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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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