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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Tern

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.2 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Tern was 5.2 cm, recorded at Cold Hatton on 19 May 2015.

Across 86 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.1 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 Tern.

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Most recent observation10 October 2023Isombridge Farm fry site · 47 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.2 cm
Median length
3.1 cm
Fish measured
86
Survey locations
15

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
5.2 cm19 May 2015Cold Hatton144751
4.5 cm10 Oct 2023Isombridge Farm fry site164419
4.4 cm20 Apr 2015Stoke on Tern144567
4.1 cm10 Oct 2023Isombridge Farm fry site164419
4.1 cm10 Oct 2023Isombridge Farm fry site164419
4 cm6 Oct 2022Isombridge Farm fry site161593
4 cm26 Sept 2019Isombridge Farm fry site155542
3.9 cm10 Oct 2023Isombridge Farm fry site164419
3.9 cm10 Oct 2023Isombridge Farm fry site164419
3.9 cm10 Oct 2023Isombridge Farm fry site164419

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
Isombridge Farm fry site26 Sept 201910 Oct 20233
Waters Upton17 May 202218 Apr 20232
Cold Hatton21 Apr 201018 Apr 20233
Botany Bay Attingham Park fry site26 Sept 201926 Sept 20191
Attingham Fry Site26 Sept 201926 Sept 20191
Mire Lake Farm25 Sept 201825 Sept 20181
Hall Farm29 Apr 199217 May 20186
Duncote Farm26 Apr 200716 May 20183
Attingham Park26 Apr 200716 May 20183
Attingham sluice gate7 Dec 20178 Dec 20172
Stoke on Tern27 Apr 199220 Apr 20154
Bearstone Mill29 Apr 199230 Apr 20143
Rushmoor19 Apr 201119 Apr 20111
Market Drayton29 Apr 199221 Apr 20093
Crudgington18 Jun 199618 Jun 19961

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

1992–2023

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 86 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.7 cm
Lower quarter
2.7 cm
Median
3.2 cm
Upper quarter
3.5 cm
Largest
5.2 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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