3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Savick Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Savick Brook was 5.9 cm, recorded at Preston Golf Course on 23 September 2011.

Across 19 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.4 cm.

RiverFish uses Environment Agency survey measurements rather than rod-and-line angling records. These figures show fish measured during EA surveys of the Savick Brook.

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Most recent observation27 September 2011Off Fernyhalgh Lane · 14 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.9 cm
Median length: 3.4 cm
Fish measured: 19
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
5.9 cm	23 Sept 2011	Preston Golf Course	128400
3.8 cm	27 Sept 2011	Off Fernyhalgh Lane	128398
3.7 cm	27 Sept 2011	Off Fernyhalgh Lane	128398
3.6 cm	27 Sept 2011	Off Fernyhalgh Lane	128398
3.6 cm	27 Sept 2011	Off Fernyhalgh Lane	128398
3.5 cm	27 Sept 2011	Off Fernyhalgh Lane	128398
3.5 cm	27 Sept 2011	Off Fernyhalgh Lane	128398
3.5 cm	27 Sept 2011	Off Fernyhalgh Lane	128398
3.5 cm	27 Sept 2011	Off Fernyhalgh Lane	128398
3.4 cm	27 Sept 2011	Off Fernyhalgh Lane	128398

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
Off Fernyhalgh Lane	27 Sept 2011	27 Sept 2011	1
Barry Ave off Cottam Ave	29 May 2001	27 Sept 2011	2
Preston Golf Course	23 Sept 2011	23 Sept 2011	1
Haslam Park	29 May 2001	23 Sept 2011	2
Sharoe Green Bridge	29 May 2001	1 Aug 2011	3
Londonderry Bridge	12 Jul 2004	12 Jul 2004	1
Migery Lane	30 May 2001	30 May 2001	1
M6 Bridge	30 May 2001	30 May 2001	1
Lea Road	29 May 2001	29 May 2001	1
Ashton and Lea Golf Course	29 May 2001	29 May 2001	1

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

2001–2011

Survey records by year

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

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511

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 19 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2.6 cm
Lower quarter: 3.2 cm
Median: 3.4 cm
Upper quarter: 3.6 cm
Largest: 5.9 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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