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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Lowthorpe Beck / Fosten Beck / Kelk Beck

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Lowthorpe Beck / Fosten Beck / Kelk Beck was 6.8 cm, recorded at New Road Bridge on 11 September 2013.

Across 26 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.9 cm.

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

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Most recent observation30 September 2025Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.8 cm
Median length
3.9 cm
Fish measured
26
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
6.8 cm11 Sept 2013New Road Bridge138638
6.6 cm4 Oct 2018New Road Bridge153815
6.4 cm7 Oct 2016Kilham149774
6.1 cm11 Oct 2004Lowthorpe Beck at Bracey Bridge83610
5.3 cm7 Oct 2016Kilham149774
5.2 cm7 Oct 2016Kilham149774
4.9 cm11 Oct 2012New Road Bridge134176
4.8 cm11 Sept 2013New Road Bridge138638
4.5 cm11 Oct 2004Lowthorpe Beck at Bracey Bridge83610
4.2 cm4 Oct 2022New Road Bridge161588

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.

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Place surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Foston Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)2(2002)2 Oct 200230 Sept 20257
New Road Bridge11 Oct 20121 Oct 20246
Lynesykes Road4 Oct 20164 Oct 20222
Kilham7 Oct 20167 Oct 20161
Lowthorpe Beck at Bracey Bridge11 Oct 200411 Oct 20041

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 26 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.2 cm
Lower quarter
3.3 cm
Median
3.9 cm
Upper quarter
4.9 cm
Largest
6.8 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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