3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the Old Durham Beck

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the Old Durham Beck was 3 cm, recorded at Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe on 12 August 2009.

This is the only individual 3-spined stickleback length in the dataset for this river.

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

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Most recent observation12 June 2025Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3 cm
Length sample: 1 fish
Survey records: 7
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.

Length	Survey date	Survey location	Survey ID
3 cm	12 Aug 2009	Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe	121119

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 surveyed	First recorded	Last recorded	Visits finding 3-spined stickleback
Old Durham Beck at Shincliffe	12 Aug 2009	12 Jun 2025	5
Sherburn Beck at Mill Lane	28 Oct 2019	28 Oct 2019	1
Coalford Bridge	28 Oct 2019	28 Oct 2019	1

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

2009–2025

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

Recorded length

One individual length was recorded for this fish and river.

Recorded length: 3 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the Old Durham 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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