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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Bedale Beck

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Bedale Beck was 4.5 cm, recorded at Old Stell (Trib of Bedale Beck) on 14 September 2016.

Across 17 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 2.3 cm.

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

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Most recent observation10 October 2016Bedale Beck at Leeming · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.5 cm
Median length
2.3 cm
Fish measured
17
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
4.5 cm14 Sept 2016Old Stell (Trib of Bedale Beck)149673
4.1 cm14 Sept 2016Old Stell (Trib of Bedale Beck)149673
4.1 cm15 Aug 2012Bedale Beck at Crakehall133132
4 cm14 Sept 2016Old Stell (Trib of Bedale Beck)149673
3 cm14 Sept 2016Old Stell (Trib of Bedale Beck)149673
2.9 cm26 Aug 2011Bedale Beck at Crakehall129182
2.6 cm26 Aug 2011Bedale Beck at Crakehall129182
2.5 cm14 Sept 2016Old Stell (Trib of Bedale Beck)149673
2.3 cm10 Oct 2016Bedale Beck at Leeming149766
2.3 cm4 Aug 2011Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station129183

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
Bedale Beck at Leeming3 Jun 200510 Oct 20162
Old Stell (Trib of Bedale Beck)14 Sept 201614 Sept 20161
Bedale Beck at Crakehall31 Aug 200415 Aug 20124
Bedale Beck u/s Leeming gauging station4 Aug 20114 Aug 20111
Bedale Beck at Harbour View (Bedale)3 Jun 20053 Jun 20051

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

2004–2016

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 17 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.2 cm
Lower quarter
2.1 cm
Median
2.3 cm
Upper quarter
3 cm
Largest
4.5 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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