3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Wylye

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Wylye was 4 cm, recorded at Longbridge Deverill on 14 September 2011.

Across 4 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3 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 Wylye.

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Most recent observation26 September 2017Wylye Fly Fishers - Cottage Beat

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4 cm
Median length: 3 cm
Fish measured: 4
Survey locations: 4

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
4 cm	14 Sept 2011	Longbridge Deverill	127950
3.2 cm	14 Sept 2011	Norton Bavant	127951
2.7 cm	14 Sept 2011	Norton Bavant	127951
2.7 cm	14 Sept 2011	Longbridge Deverill	127950

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
Wylye Fly Fishers - Cottage Beat	26 Sept 2017	26 Sept 2017	1
Butchers Stream at Wilton	21 Aug 2014	20 Aug 2015	2
Norton Bavant	14 Sept 2011	14 Sept 2011	1
Longbridge Deverill	14 Sept 2011	14 Sept 2011	1

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

2011–2017

Survey records by year

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

211

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114

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 4 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.7 cm
Lower quarter: 2.7 cm
Median: 3 cm
Upper quarter: 3.4 cm
Largest: 4 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Wylye

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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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