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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Rom

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 2 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Rom was 2 cm, recorded at Rush Green on 27 June 2006.

This is the only individual 3-spined stickleback length in the dataset for this river.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the River Rom.

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Most recent observation23 October 2019Penn Gardens
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
2 cm
Length sample
1 fish
Survey records
5
Survey locations
2

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
2 cm27 Jun 2006Rush Green99919

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
Penn Gardens21 May 199623 Oct 20193
Rush Green27 Jun 200624 Jun 20112

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

1996–2019

Survey records by year

Each bar shows how many survey visits recorded 3-spined stickleback that year.

Fish measured by surveyors

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length
2 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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