3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the West Glen

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the West Glen was 5 cm, recorded at Burton Coggles on 24 March 1994.

This is the only individual 3-spined stickleback length in the dataset for this river.

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

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Most recent observation14 May 2010Upstream Carlby Road Bridge

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 5
Survey locations: 5

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
5 cm	24 Mar 1994	Burton Coggles	54341

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
Upstream Carlby Road Bridge	14 May 2010	14 May 2010	1
Downstream Shillingthorpe Bridge	10 May 2010	10 May 2010	1
Banthorpe	13 Nov 2006	13 Nov 2006	1
Essendine	19 Oct 2006	19 Oct 2006	1
Burton Coggles	24 Mar 1994	24 Mar 1994	1

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

1994–2010

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

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

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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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