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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Broughton Beck

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Broughton Beck was 3.9 cm, recorded at d/s Crickle Beck on 4 August 2011.

Across 22 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 2.8 cm.

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

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Most recent observation4 August 2011Funkirk · 3 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
3.9 cm
Median length
2.8 cm
Fish measured
22
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
3.9 cm4 Aug 2011d/s Crickle Beck127276
3.8 cm4 Aug 2011d/s Crickle Beck127276
3.7 cm4 Aug 2011d/s Crickle Beck127276
3.7 cm4 Aug 2011d/s Crickle Beck127276
3.6 cm4 Aug 2011d/s Crickle Beck127276
3.5 cm4 Aug 2011d/s Crickle Beck127276
3.4 cm4 Aug 2011d/s Crickle Beck127276
3.4 cm4 Aug 2011d/s Crickle Beck127276
3.2 cm4 Aug 2011Funkirk127281
3.2 cm4 Aug 2011d/s Crickle Beck127276

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
u/s Crickle Beck4 Aug 20114 Aug 20111
d/s Crickle Beck4 Aug 20114 Aug 20111
Funkirk4 Aug 20114 Aug 20111

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

2011–2011

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 22 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
2.6 cm
Median
2.8 cm
Upper quarter
3.5 cm
Largest
3.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Broughton Beck

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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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