3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Whiteacres Brook

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.6 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Whiteacres Brook was 5.6 cm, recorded at Old Hills on 24 November 1992.

Across 11 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation13 July 1998Nr Hall Green · 2 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.6 cm
Median length: 4.9 cm
Fish measured: 11
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
5.6 cm	24 Nov 1992	Old Hills	81895
5.3 cm	13 Jul 1998	Nr Hall Green	81896
5 cm	24 Nov 1992	Clevelode	81899
5 cm	24 Nov 1992	Old Hills	81895
5 cm	24 Nov 1992	Old Hills	81895
4.9 cm	24 Nov 1992	Nr Hall Green	81897
4.5 cm	24 Nov 1992	Nr Hall Green	81897
4 cm	24 Nov 1992	Nr Hall Green	81897
3.7 cm	24 Nov 1992	Old Hills	81895
3.5 cm	24 Nov 1992	Clevelode	81899

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
Nr Hall Green	24 Nov 1992	13 Jul 1998	2
Old Hills	24 Nov 1992	24 Nov 1992	1
Clevelode	24 Nov 1992	24 Nov 1992	1

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

1992–1998

Survey records by year

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

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198

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 11 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 3.2 cm
Lower quarter: 3.9 cm
Median: 4.9 cm
Upper quarter: 5 cm
Largest: 5.6 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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