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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Scout Dike

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Scout Dike was 6.8 cm, recorded at Scout Dike Downstream Ingbirchworth Res on 6 October 2008.

Across 25 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.2 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 Scout Dike.

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Most recent observation6 September 2011Nether Mill Fishery · 5 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.8 cm
Median length
3.2 cm
Fish measured
25
Survey locations
6

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
6.8 cm6 Oct 2008Scout Dike Downstream Ingbirchworth Res116064
4.8 cm6 Oct 2008Scout Dike Downstream Ingbirchworth Res116064
4.7 cm28 Sept 2004Downstream B646284125
4.4 cm6 Oct 2008Scout Dike Downstream Ingbirchworth Res116064
4.2 cm6 Oct 2008Scout Dike Downstream Ingbirchworth Res116064
3.8 cm6 Oct 2008Scout Dike Downstream Ingbirchworth Res116064
3.6 cm13 Sept 2005Downstream B646287767
3.5 cm6 Sept 2011Downstream B6462128624
3.4 cm6 Oct 2008Scout Dike Downstream Ingbirchworth Res116064
3.4 cm6 Oct 2008Scout Dike Downstream Ingbirchworth Res116064

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
Nether Mill Fishery6 Sept 20116 Sept 20111
Downstream B64627 Jan 19866 Sept 20117
Scout Dike Downstream Ingbirchworth Res6 Oct 20086 Oct 20081
Below Ingbirchworth Reservoir31 Oct 199031 Oct 19901
Below Ingbirchworth7 Jan 198631 Oct 19902
Above Don Confluence31 Oct 199031 Oct 19901

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

1986–2011

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 25 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.1 cm
Median
3.2 cm
Upper quarter
3.6 cm
Largest
6.8 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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