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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Rockhampton Rhine

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rockhampton Rhine was 6.2 cm, recorded at Oldbury Naite on 18 May 2017.

Across 81 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.6 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 Rockhampton Rhine.

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Most recent observation18 May 2017Naite Farm · 18 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.2 cm
Median length
4.6 cm
Fish measured
81
Survey locations
4

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
6.2 cm18 May 2017Oldbury Naite150406
6.1 cm7 Jun 1995The Naite74441
6 cm18 May 2017Naite Farm150408
5.7 cm4 Aug 2010Oldbury Naite123315
5.6 cm18 May 2017Oldbury Naite150406
5.6 cm4 Aug 2010Oldbury Naite123315
5.6 cm7 Jun 1995The Naite74441
5.5 cm18 May 2017Oldbury Naite150406
5.4 cm18 May 2017Oldbury Naite150406
5.3 cm18 May 2017Naite Farm150408

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
Oldbury Naite4 Aug 201018 May 20172
Naite Farm18 May 201718 May 20171
Oldbury on Severn12 Apr 200212 Apr 20021
The Naite7 Jun 19957 Jun 19951

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

1995–2017

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 81 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.3 cm
Median
4.6 cm
Upper quarter
5 cm
Largest
6.2 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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