3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Calder Tribs

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Calder Tribs was 6.4 cm, recorded at Wain Dike Beck at Don Pedro Avenue (Choke Churl) on 20 August 2015.

Across 62 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.2 cm.

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

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Most recent observation20 August 2015Wain Dike Beck at Don Pedro Avenue (Choke Churl) · 61 fish

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.4 cm
Median length: 3.2 cm
Fish measured: 62
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
6.4 cm	20 Aug 2015	Wain Dike Beck at Don Pedro Avenue (Choke Churl)	146072
5.5 cm	20 Aug 2015	Wain Dike Beck at Don Pedro Avenue (Choke Churl)	146072
4.5 cm	13 Aug 2015	Red Beck at Pinnell Bridge	145891
4.1 cm	20 Aug 2015	Wain Dike Beck at Don Pedro Avenue (Choke Churl)	146072
4 cm	20 Aug 2015	Wain Dike Beck at Don Pedro Avenue (Choke Churl)	146072
3.9 cm	20 Aug 2015	Wain Dike Beck at Don Pedro Avenue (Choke Churl)	146072
3.8 cm	20 Aug 2015	Wain Dike Beck at Don Pedro Avenue (Choke Churl)	146072
3.8 cm	20 Aug 2015	Wain Dike Beck at Don Pedro Avenue (Choke Churl)	146072
3.8 cm	20 Aug 2015	Wain Dike Beck at Don Pedro Avenue (Choke Churl)	146072
3.7 cm	20 Aug 2015	Wain Dike Beck at Don Pedro Avenue (Choke Churl)	146072

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
Wain Dike Beck at Don Pedro Avenue (Choke Churl)	20 Aug 2015	20 Aug 2015	1
Ings Beck at Flanshaw (River Chald WB)	17 Aug 2015	17 Aug 2015	1
Red Beck at Pinnell Bridge	13 Aug 2015	13 Aug 2015	1

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

2015–2015

Survey records by year

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

315

Fish measured by surveyors

Measured length distribution

See how the 62 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest: 1.6 cm
Lower quarter: 2.5 cm
Median: 3.2 cm
Upper quarter: 3.5 cm
Largest: 6.4 cm

0–99 mm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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