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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.7 cm | 22 May 1996 | d/s Abbey (John Bloors' water) | 81715 |
| 6 cm | 21 May 1992 | u/s weir Little Lawford (original site 4) | 81598 |
| 5.7 cm | 20 May 1992 | Ryton Bridge (original site 18) | 81665 |
| 5.5 cm | 23 May 2001 | d/s Stanford Hall | 22403 |
| 5.5 cm | 19 May 1992 | d/s Wolston (original site 13) | 81642 |
| 5.2 cm | 9 Jul 1992 | Welford, Naseby Rd | 24025 |
| 5.1 cm | 7 May 1996 | Rock Farm (original site 20) | 81675 |
| 5.1 cm | 9 Jul 1992 | North Kilworth | 24007 |
| 4.8 cm | 7 May 1996 | Bubbenhall | 73290 |
| 4.6 cm | 9 Jun 1992 | Rock Farm (original site 20) | 81677 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Lawford - Netting | 31 Oct 2017 | 12 Sept 2023 | 2 |
| Upstream Stratford - Netting | 31 Oct 2017 | 31 Oct 2017 | 1 |
| Bidford | 8 Sept 2015 | 8 Sept 2015 | 1 |
| Brandon | 24 Jul 2014 | 24 Jul 2014 | 1 |
| d/s Stanford Hall | 7 Jul 1998 | 8 Jul 2014 | 3 |
| Stareton Gauging Station | 25 Oct 1995 | 3 Aug 2005 | 6 |
| National Agricultural Centre, Stonleigh | 7 Aug 2003 | 29 Sept 2004 | 2 |
| U/s Cloud Bridge | 6 Aug 2003 | 28 Sept 2004 | 2 |
| Bubbenhall | 7 May 1996 | 28 Sept 2004 | 3 |
| D/s Ryton Bridge | 12 Sept 2002 | 16 Sept 2004 | 2 |
| Bretford | 14 Aug 2001 | 20 Aug 2002 | 2 |
| Welford, Naseby Rd | 9 Jul 1992 | 22 May 2001 | 2 |
| Hill Wotton | 23 May 1996 | 23 May 1996 | 1 |
| d/s Abbey (John Bloors' water) | 22 May 1996 | 22 May 1996 | 1 |
| Rock Farm (original site 20) | 9 Jun 1992 | 7 May 1996 | 2 |
| Abbots Salford to Arrow confluence | 2 Apr 1996 | 2 Apr 1996 | 1 |
| Guys Cliffe | 6 Oct 1994 | 6 Oct 1994 | 1 |
| Wasperton (u/s Hampton Lucy weir) | 22 Sept 1993 | 22 Sept 1993 | 1 |
| Barford (u/s weir - motorway bridge) | 24 Aug 1993 | 24 Aug 1993 | 1 |
| Lilbourne | 11 Aug 1992 | 11 Aug 1992 | 1 |
| North Kilworth | 9 Jul 1992 | 9 Jul 1992 | 1 |
| Siskin Drive (original site 19) | 30 Jun 1992 | 30 Jun 1992 | 1 |
| u/s weir Little Lawford (original site 4) | 21 May 1992 | 21 May 1992 | 1 |
| d/s Newbold | 21 May 1992 | 21 May 1992 | 1 |
| Ryton Bridge (original site 18) | 20 May 1992 | 20 May 1992 | 1 |
| d/s Wolston (original site 13) | 19 May 1992 | 19 May 1992 | 1 |
| Wolston Bridge (original site 12) | 10 Oct 1985 | 19 May 1992 | 2 |
| d/s Long Lawford (original site 5) | 25 Sept 1986 | 25 Sept 1986 | 1 |
Choose a point or table row to see the location. More survey visits can mean more records, but not necessarily more fish.
1985–2023
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 78 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.
- Smallest
- 1.4 cm
- Lower quarter
- 3 cm
- Median
- 3.5 cm
- Upper quarter
- 4 cm
- Largest
- 6.7 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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