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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Sowe

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Sowe was 7.3 cm, recorded at u/s Bagington Mill Weir on 22 August 2013.

Across 145 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 Sowe.

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Most recent observation16 June 2022Russells Nurseries
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
7.3 cm
Median length
3.7 cm
Fish measured
145
Survey locations
13

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
7.3 cm22 Aug 2013u/s Bagington Mill Weir139319
7 cm29 Jul 1998Longford Park80750
6.8 cm8 Jul 1998Russells Nurseries73328
6.4 cm28 Jul 1998Binley Bridge74445
6.4 cm24 Jun 1993Wilsons Lane, Longford81971
6.1 cm22 Aug 2013u/s Bagington Mill Weir139319
6 cm24 Jun 1993Longford Park80756
6 cm23 Jun 1993Henley Rd., Wyken80749
6 cm23 Jun 1993Henley Rd., Wyken80749
5.8 cm10 Jun 2014Stoneleigh Layby141107

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
Russells Nurseries23 Jun 199316 Jun 20225
Walsgrave13 Sept 201613 Sept 20161
Baginton Mill By-Pass Channel14 Aug 20135 Aug 20142
Stoneleigh Layby10 Jun 201410 Jun 20141
u/s Bagington Mill Weir22 Aug 201322 Aug 20131
Wilsons Lane, Longford24 Jun 199329 Jul 19982
Longford Park24 Jun 199329 Jul 19982
Henley Rd., Wyken23 Jun 199329 Jul 19982
Binley Bridge23 Jun 199328 Jul 19982
Sowe Bridge, Walsgrave (Smite Brk confl)23 Jun 199327 Jul 19982
Clifford Bridge, Wyken26 Jun 199327 Jul 19982
Ashington Grove Playing Fields8 Jul 19988 Jul 19981
Rock Spinney, Willenhall23 Jun 199323 Jun 19931

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

1993–2022

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 145 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
3.7 cm
Upper quarter
4.8 cm
Largest
7.3 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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