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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Stebbing Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Stebbing Brook was 6.8 cm, recorded at Felsted STW on 29 March 2012.

Across 155 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation29 March 2012Felsted STW · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.8 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
155
Survey locations
3

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
6.8 cm29 Mar 2012Felsted STW131132
6.4 cm2 Feb 2005Lashley Hall84208
6.1 cm2 Feb 2005Lashley Hall84208
6.1 cm11 Feb 1998Lashley Hall13422
6 cm2 Feb 2005Lashley Hall84208
6 cm11 Feb 1998Lashley Hall13422
5.9 cm2 Feb 2005Lashley Hall84208
5.8 cm2 Feb 2005Lashley Hall84208
5.6 cm2 Feb 2005Lashley Hall84208
5.6 cm2 Feb 2005Lashley Hall84208

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
Felsted STW10 Feb 199829 Mar 20123
Stebbing Village11 Feb 19982 Feb 20052
Lashley Hall11 Feb 19982 Feb 20052

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

1998–2012

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 155 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
4.2 cm
Upper quarter
5 cm
Largest
6.8 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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