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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Holderness Drain

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 4.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Holderness Drain was 4.5 cm, recorded at Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6 on 24 October 2007.

Across 24 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.6 cm.

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

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Most recent observation3 June 2025Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
4.5 cm
Median length
3.6 cm
Fish measured
24
Survey locations
6

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 cm24 Oct 2007Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6108597
4.4 cm24 Oct 2007Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6108597
4.3 cm24 Oct 2007Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6108597
4.3 cm24 Oct 2007Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6108597
4.3 cm24 Oct 2007Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6108597
4.2 cm24 Oct 2007Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6108597
4.2 cm24 Oct 2007Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6108597
3.8 cm24 Oct 2007Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6108597
3.8 cm24 Oct 2007Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6108597
3.7 cm24 Oct 2007Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)6108597

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Gt Culvert, Holderness Drain HULLCRS/(LOWER)611 Oct 20023 Jun 20259
Upstream Gt Culvert Pumps8 Jul 20138 Jul 20131
Salthouse Road6 Jun 20136 Jun 20131
Preston Road6 Jun 20136 Jun 20131
Maybury Avenue6 Jun 20136 Jun 20131
Great Culvert Pumps to 100m above Bridge6 Jun 20136 Jun 20131

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

2002–2025

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 24 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.1 cm
Lower quarter
3.4 cm
Median
3.7 cm
Upper quarter
4.2 cm
Largest
4.5 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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