3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Wellington Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Wellington Brook was 4.3 cm, recorded at Downstream of A49 road bridge on 26 August 2015.

Across 8 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 2.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation26 August 2015Downstream of A49 road bridge · 7 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.3 cm
Median length: 2.4 cm
Fish measured: 8
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
4.3 cm	26 Aug 2015	Downstream of A49 road bridge	146131
2.9 cm	26 Aug 2015	Downstream of A49 road bridge	146131
2.9 cm	2 Sept 2013	Downstream of A49 road bridge	138537
2.5 cm	26 Aug 2015	Downstream of A49 road bridge	146131
2.3 cm	26 Aug 2015	Downstream of A49 road bridge	146131
2.2 cm	26 Aug 2015	Downstream of A49 road bridge	146131
2 cm	26 Aug 2015	Downstream of A49 road bridge	146131
1.2 cm	26 Aug 2015	Downstream of A49 road bridge	146131

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
Downstream of A49 road bridge	13 Aug 2010	26 Aug 2015	3
Tarmac Quarry	19 Aug 2010	19 Aug 2010	1
Downstream Bridge Lane	13 Aug 2010	13 Aug 2010	1
Kinford Farm	25 Jul 2003	25 Jul 2003	1

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

2003–2015

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 8 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.2 cm
Lower quarter: 2.2 cm
Median: 2.4 cm
Upper quarter: 2.9 cm
Largest: 4.3 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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