3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Smite

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.4 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Smite was 5.4 cm, recorded at Whatton on 9 April 2014.

Across 51 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.7 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 Smite.

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Most recent observation18 April 2017Whatton · 5 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.4 cm
Median length: 3.7 cm
Fish measured: 51
Survey locations: 3

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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
5.4 cm	9 Apr 2014	Whatton	140860
5 cm	9 Apr 2014	Whatton	140860
4.8 cm	9 Apr 2014	Whatton	140860
4.6 cm	9 Apr 2014	Whatton	140860
4.4 cm	18 Apr 2017	Whatton	150360
4.4 cm	29 Mar 2011	Langar Lane	126012
4.3 cm	9 Apr 2014	Whatton	140860
4.3 cm	9 Apr 2014	Whatton	140860
4.2 cm	18 Apr 2017	Whatton	150360
4.2 cm	9 Apr 2014	Whatton	140860

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Whatton	11 Aug 2005	18 Apr 2017	4
Langar Lane	29 Mar 2011	29 Mar 2011	1
Colston Bassett	12 Nov 1991	12 Nov 1991	1

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

1991–2017

Survey records by year

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

191

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094

095

096

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099

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105

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109

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117

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 51 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.6 cm
Lower quarter: 3.3 cm
Median: 3.7 cm
Upper quarter: 4.1 cm
Largest: 5.4 cm

0–99 mm

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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