3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Tirle Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Tirle Brook was 6.5 cm, recorded at Pamington on 4 July 2013.

Across 118 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 Tirle Brook.

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Most recent observation4 July 2013Pamington · 231 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm
Median length: 4.2 cm
Fish measured: 118
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	4 Jul 2013	Pamington	137182
6.5 cm	1 Jun 1998	Aschurch	80798
6.3 cm	4 Jul 2013	Pamington	137182
6.2 cm	4 Jul 2013	Pamington	137182
6 cm	4 Jul 2013	Pamington	137182
6 cm	8 Jun 1998	Aston Cross	73313
5.8 cm	4 Jul 2013	Pamington	137182
5.7 cm	8 Jun 1998	Aston Cross	73313
5.6 cm	4 Jul 2013	Pamington	137182
5.5 cm	8 Jun 1998	Aston Cross	73313

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Pamington	4 Jul 2013	4 Jul 2013	1
Brook Cottage, Oxenton	20 Oct 1998	20 Oct 1998	1
Aston Cross	18 Aug 1992	8 Jun 1998	2
Aschurch	18 Aug 1992	1 Jun 1998	2

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

1992–2013

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 118 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 2 cm
Lower quarter: 3.3 cm
Median: 4.2 cm
Upper quarter: 4.7 cm
Largest: 6.5 cm

0–99 mm

118

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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