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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Tean

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tean was 6.9 cm, recorded at Fole Hall on 1 October 2015.

Across 130 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 Tean.

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Most recent observation4 October 2018Fole Hall
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.9 cm
Median length
4 cm
Fish measured
130
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
6.9 cm1 Oct 2015Fole Hall146938
6.7 cm22 Sept 2016Fole Hall149532
6.6 cm30 Sept 2014Fole Hall143180
6.4 cm19 Jun 2014Rectory Farm141689
6.4 cm19 Jun 2014Rectory Farm141689
6.3 cm22 Sept 2016Fole Hall149532
6.2 cm30 Sept 2014Fole Hall143180
6.2 cm19 Jun 2014Rectory Farm141689
6 cm1 Oct 2015Fole Hall146938
5.8 cm22 Sept 2016Fole Hall149532

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
Fole Hall3 Oct 20064 Oct 20185
Rectory Farm19 Jun 201430 Sept 20142
Lawns Farm13 Sept 201213 Sept 20121

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

2006–2018

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 130 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.7 cm
Lower quarter
3.3 cm
Median
4.1 cm
Upper quarter
4.7 cm
Largest
6.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Tean

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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