3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Market Weighton Canal

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.2 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Market Weighton Canal was 5.2 cm, recorded at Sand Lane on 11 July 2013.

Across 74 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 2.4 cm.

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

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Most recent observation11 July 2013Sand Lane · 11 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.2 cm
Median length: 2.4 cm
Fish measured: 74
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
5.2 cm	11 Jul 2013	Sand Lane	139671
4.5 cm	11 Jul 2013	Sand Lane	139671
4.5 cm	11 Jul 2013	Downstream Market Weighton	139665
4.5 cm	11 Jul 2013	Downstream Market Weighton	139665
4.4 cm	11 Jul 2013	Downstream Market Weighton	139665
4.3 cm	11 Jul 2013	Downstream Market Weighton	139665
4.1 cm	25 Oct 2004	Upstream Foulness confluence	83039
3.9 cm	11 Jul 2013	Downstream Market Weighton	139665
3.6 cm	11 Jul 2013	Gauging Weir	139636
3.6 cm	25 Oct 2004	Broomfleet	83031

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.

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Place surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Wholesea Grange, US Weir	11 Jul 2013	11 Jul 2013	1
Sand Lane	11 Jul 2013	11 Jul 2013	1
Gauging Weir	11 Jul 2013	11 Jul 2013	1
Downstream Market Weighton	11 Jul 2013	11 Jul 2013	1
Broomfleet	25 Oct 2004	24 Sept 2010	2
Upstream Foulness confluence	25 Oct 2004	25 Oct 2004	1

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

2004–2013

Survey records by year

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

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Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 74 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1 cm
Lower quarter: 2.1 cm
Median: 2.4 cm
Upper quarter: 2.7 cm
Largest: 5.2 cm

0–99 mm

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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