3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Smite Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Smite Brook was 6.5 cm, recorded at Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse on 6 July 1995.

Across 65 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 Smite Brook.

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Most recent observation6 September 2016Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse · 220 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm
Median length: 4.5 cm
Fish measured: 65
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
6.5 cm	6 Jul 1995	Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse	81976
6 cm	6 Jul 1995	The Bungalow, Stretton-under-Fosse	81978
5.8 cm	6 Jun 2013	Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse	137357
5.8 cm	6 Jul 1995	Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse	81976
5.7 cm	6 Jul 1995	The Bungalow, Stretton-under-Fosse	81978
5.5 cm	6 Jul 1995	Coombe Abbey Farm	81980
5.5 cm	6 Jul 1995	The Bungalow, Stretton-under-Fosse	81978
5.5 cm	6 Jul 1995	The Bungalow, Stretton-under-Fosse	81978
5.4 cm	6 Sept 2016	Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse	149323
5.3 cm	6 Jun 2013	Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse	137357

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Street Ashton Farm, Stretton-under-Fosse	6 Jul 1995	6 Sept 2016	3
The Bungalow, Stretton-under-Fosse	6 Jul 1995	6 Jul 1995	1
Monks Kirby	6 Jul 1995	6 Jul 1995	1
Coombe Abbey Farm	6 Jul 1995	6 Jul 1995	1

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

1995–2016

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 65 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.9 cm
Lower quarter: 3 cm
Median: 4.5 cm
Upper quarter: 5 cm
Largest: 6.5 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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