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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Sherbourne Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Sherbourne Brook was 6.9 cm, recorded at Heath End, Snitterfield on 17 May 1994.

Across 129 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.5 cm.

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

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Most recent observation2 June 2011d/s A46
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.9 cm
Median length
4.5 cm
Fish measured
129
Survey locations
6

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
6.9 cm17 May 1994Heath End, Snitterfield52085
6.7 cm16 Jun 1998Snitterfield52082
6.6 cm17 Jun 1998Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne52131
6.5 cm16 Jun 1998Snitterfield52082
6.5 cm17 May 1994North Brook Farm52086
6.3 cm17 May 1994Snitterfield52083
6.2 cm17 May 1994Heath End, Snitterfield52085
6 cm16 Jun 1998Snitterfield52082
6 cm16 Jun 1998Snitterfield52082
5.9 cm16 Jun 1998North Brook Farm52128

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
d/s A462 Jun 20112 Jun 20111
Fruit Farm, off A46, nr. Sherbourne17 May 199411 Sept 20023
Church Farm, Sherbourne17 May 199417 Jun 19982
Snitterfield17 May 199416 Jun 19982
North Brook Farm17 May 199416 Jun 19982
Heath End, Snitterfield17 May 199416 Jun 19982

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

1994–2011

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 129 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
4.1 cm
Median
4.5 cm
Upper quarter
5 cm
Largest
6.9 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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