3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Warwickshire Avon

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Warwickshire Avon was 5.5 cm, recorded at Fladbury on 19 May 1993.

Across 9 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.7 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 Warwickshire Avon.

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Most recent observation30 September 2016Evesham Sports Ground Fry Site · 4 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm
Median length: 3.7 cm
Fish measured: 9
Survey locations: 7

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
5.5 cm	19 May 1993	Fladbury	81402
5.5 cm	6 Jul 1989	Chadbury u/s weir	81388
5 cm	20 May 1992	Evesham Weir	81256
4 cm	30 Sept 2016	Evesham Sports Ground Fry Site	149589
3.7 cm	30 Sept 2016	Evesham Sports Ground Fry Site	149589
3.6 cm	30 Sept 2016	Evesham Sports Ground Fry Site	149589
3.5 cm	30 Sept 2016	Evesham Sports Ground Fry Site	149589
3.5 cm	16 Aug 1993	Twyford Farm	81245
2.5 cm	16 Aug 1993	Harvington d/s ford	81234

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
Evesham Sports Ground Fry Site	30 Sept 2016	30 Sept 2016	1
Twyford Farm	16 Aug 1993	16 Aug 1993	1
Harvington d/s ford	16 Aug 1993	16 Aug 1993	1
Fladbury	19 May 1993	19 May 1993	1
Evesham Weir	20 May 1992	20 May 1992	1
Hampton Ferry	17 Nov 1988	6 Jul 1989	2
Chadbury u/s weir	6 Jul 1989	6 Jul 1989	1

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

1988–2016

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 9 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.5 cm
Lower quarter: 3.5 cm
Median: 3.7 cm
Upper quarter: 5 cm
Largest: 5.5 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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