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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Wreake/Eye

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wreake/Eye was 6.5 cm, recorded at Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club on 16 April 2012.

Across 196 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 Wreake/Eye.

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Most recent observation25 June 2024Brentingby
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.5 cm
Median length
3.7 cm
Fish measured
196
Survey locations
9

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
6.5 cm16 Apr 2012Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club131108
6.2 cm17 Apr 2015Sysonby145277
6.2 cm9 Apr 2015Brooksby145272
5.4 cm8 Apr 2015Garthorpe145275
5.4 cm16 Apr 2012Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club131108
5.2 cm16 Apr 2012Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club131108
5.1 cm28 Mar 2011Garthorpe126006
5 cm17 Apr 2015Sysonby145277
5 cm9 Apr 2015Brooksby145272
5 cm29 Mar 2012Brentingby130948

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
Brentingby29 Mar 201225 Jun 20243
Brooksby21 Apr 200915 May 20185
Sysonby31 Mar 200917 Apr 20154
Crows Weir at Frisby Sailing Club16 Apr 201217 Apr 20152
Saxby28 Mar 20118 Apr 20152
Garthorpe28 Mar 20118 Apr 20152
Thrussington24 Apr 201324 Apr 20131
Egerton Park30 Mar 200930 Mar 20091
Lewin Bridge11 Jul 200111 Jul 20011

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

2001–2024

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 196 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.3 cm
Median
3.7 cm
Upper quarter
4.3 cm
Largest
6.5 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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