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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Tame

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tame was 5.5 cm, recorded at Wednesbury, The Woods on 24 May 2016.

Across 32 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3 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 Tame.

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Most recent observation11 July 2024Tameside Drive
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
3 cm
Fish measured
32
Survey locations
17

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
5.5 cm24 May 2016Wednesbury, The Woods148292
3.6 cm12 Aug 2009National Memorial Arboretum119819
3.5 cm24 May 2016Wednesbury, The Woods148292
3.5 cm14 Aug 2014Elford142641
3.5 cm14 Aug 2014Elford142641
3.4 cm14 Aug 2014Elford142641
3.4 cm14 Aug 2014Elford142641
3.3 cm14 Aug 2014Elford142641
3.2 cm14 Aug 2014Elford142641
3.2 cm14 Aug 2014Elford142641

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
Tameside Drive11 Jul 202411 Jul 20241
Bromford 222 May 201822 May 20181
Bromford 122 May 201822 May 20181
Upstream M6 Flyover Upstream Weir24 Oct 201710 May 20182
Upstream M6 Flyover Downstream Weir10 May 201810 May 20181
Hemlingford Bridge15 Jul 20147 Jul 20172
Upstream Forge Mill Dam4 Jul 20174 Jul 20171
Downstream Forge Mill Dam4 Jul 20174 Jul 20171
Wednesbury, The Woods24 May 201624 May 20161
Hopwas, Two Trees Farm15 Jul 200814 Aug 20142
Elford25 Jan 200514 Aug 20144
National Memorial Arboretum12 Aug 200915 Aug 20132
Water Orton28 Jun 201128 Jun 20111
Sandwell Valley21 Oct 201021 Oct 20101
Perry Barr21 Oct 201021 Oct 20101
Tamworth28 Aug 200928 Aug 20091
Chetwynd Bridge26 Jan 200526 Jan 20051

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

2005–2024

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 32 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
2.6 cm
Median
3 cm
Upper quarter
3.2 cm
Largest
5.5 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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