3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Ver

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Ver was 6.3 cm, recorded at Verulam Golf Course on 20 May 2004.

Across 22 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.8 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 Ver.

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Most recent observation11 November 2016Moor Mill

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.3 cm
Median length: 4.8 cm
Fish measured: 22
Survey locations: 10

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
6.3 cm	20 May 2004	Verulam Golf Course	81238
6 cm	20 May 2004	Verulam Golf Course	81238
5.6 cm	20 May 2004	Verulam Golf Course	81238
5.5 cm	20 May 2004	Verulam Golf Course	81238
5.5 cm	20 May 2004	Verulam Golf Course	81238
5.4 cm	19 May 2004	Downstream Luton Lane	81255
5.3 cm	20 May 2004	Verulam Golf Course	81238
5.2 cm	20 May 2004	Verulam Golf Course	81238
5.1 cm	20 May 2004	Verulam Golf Course	81238
5 cm	19 May 2004	Downstream Luton Lane	81255

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
Moor Mill	20 Oct 2009	11 Nov 2016	2
Verulam Golf Course	12 Oct 1995	20 Oct 2016	6
Redbourne	16 Oct 2013	16 Oct 2013	1
Shafford Mill	6 May 2004	1 Oct 2013	2
Downstream Sopwell mill	13 Jul 2006	13 Jul 2006	1
Redbournbury fishery	9 Jun 2006	9 Jun 2006	1
Shafford mill u/s	8 Jun 2006	8 Jun 2006	1
Drop lane (ver)	7 Jun 2006	7 Jun 2006	1
Downstream Luton Lane	12 Oct 1995	19 May 2004	2
Downstream Redbournbury Mill	31 Oct 1996	31 Oct 1996	1

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

1995–2016

Survey records by year

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

295

296

197

098

099

000

001

002

003

304

005

406

007

008

109

010

011

012

313

014

015

216

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.3 cm
Lower quarter: 3.8 cm
Median: 4.8 cm
Upper quarter: 5.4 cm
Largest: 6.3 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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