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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Shuttle

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Shuttle was 7.5 cm, recorded at Bexley Park, River Shuttle on 5 June 2013.

Across 19 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 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 Shuttle.

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Most recent observation26 April 2022Bexley Park, River Shuttle · 2 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
7.5 cm
Median length
5 cm
Fish measured
19
Survey locations
1

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
7.5 cm5 Jun 2013Bexley Park, River Shuttle136251
5.9 cm26 Apr 2022Bexley Park, River Shuttle160929
5.5 cm21 Apr 2015Bexley Park, River Shuttle144634
5.4 cm26 May 2021Bexley Park, River Shuttle160149
5.2 cm26 May 2021Bexley Park, River Shuttle160149
5.1 cm21 Apr 2015Bexley Park, River Shuttle144634
5.1 cm21 Apr 2015Bexley Park, River Shuttle144634
5.1 cm5 Jun 2013Bexley Park, River Shuttle136251
5 cm21 Apr 2015Bexley Park, River Shuttle144634
5 cm5 Jun 2013Bexley Park, River Shuttle136251

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
Bexley Park, River Shuttle12 Aug 200926 Apr 20227

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

2009–2022

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 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.9 cm
Lower quarter
4.5 cm
Median
5 cm
Upper quarter
5.2 cm
Largest
7.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Shuttle

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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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