3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Strine

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Strine was 5 cm, recorded at Crudgington on 22 April 2015.

Across 20 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4 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 Strine.

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Most recent observation22 April 2015Crudgington · 6 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5 cm
Median length: 4 cm
Fish measured: 20
Survey locations: 7

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 cm	22 Apr 2015	Crudgington	144579
5 cm	22 Apr 2015	Tibberton Moor	144578
5 cm	22 Apr 2015	Tibberton Moor	144578
5 cm	22 Apr 2015	Tibberton Moor	144578
4.7 cm	22 Apr 2015	Crudgington	144579
4.5 cm	22 Apr 2015	Tibberton Moor	144578
4.2 cm	22 Apr 2015	Tibberton Moor	144578
4.2 cm	22 Apr 2015	Tibberton Moor	144578
4.2 cm	22 Apr 2015	Tibberton Moor	144578
4 cm	22 Apr 2015	Tibberton Moor	144578

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
Tibberton Moor	24 Apr 2012	22 Apr 2015	2
Crudgington	24 Apr 2012	22 Apr 2015	2
Edgmond	13 May 1992	27 Apr 2004	3
Buttery Farm	13 May 1993	13 May 1993	1
Newport	14 May 1992	14 May 1992	1
Lubstree	13 May 1992	13 May 1992	1
Crudgington Moor	13 May 1992	13 May 1992	1

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

1992–2015

Survey records by year

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

492

193

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095

196

097

098

099

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001

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104

005

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212

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215

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 20 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.9 cm
Lower quarter: 3.6 cm
Median: 4 cm
Upper quarter: 4.6 cm
Largest: 5 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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