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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Rivelin

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rivelin was 4.5 cm, recorded at Rivelin Mill on 16 August 2007.

Across 16 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 Rivelin.

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Most recent observation16 August 2007Rivelin Mill · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.5 cm
Median length
3.5 cm
Fish measured
16
Survey locations
5

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 cm16 Aug 2007Rivelin Mill108260
4.2 cm5 Sept 2005Hospital87469
4 cm1 Aug 2003Upstream Coppice Cottages109428
3.7 cm1 Aug 2003Upstream Coppice Cottages109428
3.6 cm30 Aug 2005Upstream Coppice Cottages87528
3.6 cm1 Aug 2003Upstream Coppice Cottages109428
3.5 cm30 Aug 2005Upstream Coppice Cottages87528
3.5 cm30 Aug 2005Upstream Coppice Cottages87528
3.4 cm30 Aug 2005Upstream Coppice Cottages87528
3.4 cm1 Aug 2003Upstream Coppice Cottages109428

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
Rivelin Mill22 Aug 200516 Aug 20072
Hospital5 Sept 20055 Sept 20051
Upstream Coppice Cottages1 Aug 200330 Aug 20053
Allotments Bridge23 Aug 200523 Aug 20051
Havelock Dam6 Oct 199726 Aug 20043

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

1997–2007

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 16 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.3 cm
Lower quarter
3.1 cm
Median
3.5 cm
Upper quarter
3.6 cm
Largest
4.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Rivelin

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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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