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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Teme

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Teme was 4.5 cm, recorded at Bransford fry site on 24 September 2019.

Across 56 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.2 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 Teme.

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Most recent observation31 August 2023Duchess Walk
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.5 cm
Median length
3.2 cm
Fish measured
56
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
4.5 cm24 Sept 2019Bransford fry site155617
4 cm24 Sept 2019Bransford fry site155617
4 cm28 Sept 2015Stanford Bridge Fry Site146751
4 cm29 Jul 2015Kyrewood (Tenbury)145740
3.9 cm24 Sept 2019Bransford fry site155617
3.9 cm8 Sept 2017Stanford Bridge Fry Site151641
3.9 cm28 Sept 2015Stanford Bridge Fry Site146751
3.9 cm28 Sept 2015Stanford Bridge Fry Site146751
3.8 cm8 Sept 2017Stanford Bridge Fry Site151641
3.7 cm28 Sept 2015Stanford Bridge Fry Site146751

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
Duchess Walk29 Sept 201731 Aug 20232
Lower Lower Stanage (fish rescues)30 Jul 201426 Jul 202112
Upper Lower Stanage (fish rescue)5 Jul 20173 Aug 20207
Brockley Meadow (fish rescues)1 Oct 201429 Jul 20203
Stanford Bridge Fry Site28 Sept 201524 Sept 20193
Bransford fry site24 Sept 201924 Sept 20191
Gosford17 Sept 201817 Sept 20181
Milebrook20 May 19936 Sept 20184
Brampton Bryan8 May 20036 Sept 20183
Upstream Lingen Bridge (fish rescue)20 Jul 201720 Jul 20171
Kyrewood (Tenbury)29 Jul 201529 Jul 20151
Leintwardine11 Sept 201211 Sept 20121
Ashford Carbonell30 Jun 200930 Jun 20091

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

1993–2023

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 56 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
3 cm
Median
3.2 cm
Upper quarter
3.5 cm
Largest
4.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Teme

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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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