3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Swift

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Swift was 6.2 cm, recorded at Kimcote on 10 February 1992.

Across 49 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.5 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 Swift.

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Most recent observation27 June 2017D/s Churchover

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.2 cm
Median length: 3.5 cm
Fish measured: 49
Survey locations: 8

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
6.2 cm	10 Feb 1992	Kimcote	80687
6 cm	24 Sept 1996	Lutterworth Golf Course site 2c	81989
5.8 cm	24 Aug 1996	Misterton	80690
5.6 cm	10 Feb 1992	Misterton	80692
5.1 cm	12 May 1987	Brownsover	80729
4.8 cm	10 Feb 1992	Kimcote	80687
4.6 cm	24 Sept 1996	Lutterworth d/d M1 site 2a	81988
4.6 cm	24 Sept 1996	Kimcote	80685
4.6 cm	12 May 1987	Churchover	80726
4.5 cm	24 Aug 1996	Misterton	80690

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
Kimcote	10 Feb 1992	27 Jun 2017	3
D/s Churchover	13 Jun 2013	27 Jun 2017	2
Churchover	12 May 1987	1 Oct 1996	3
Brownsover	12 May 1987	1 Oct 1996	3
Lutterworth d/d M1 site 2a	24 Sept 1996	24 Sept 1996	1
Lutterworth Golf Course site 2c	24 Sept 1996	24 Sept 1996	1
Misterton	10 Feb 1992	24 Aug 1996	2
Bransford Bridge	10 Feb 1992	10 Feb 1992	1

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

1987–2017

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 49 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.7 cm
Lower quarter: 3.2 cm
Median: 3.5 cm
Upper quarter: 4.2 cm
Largest: 6.2 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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