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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Foss (York)

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 3.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Foss (York) was 3.8 cm, recorded at River Foss US Farlington Beck on 27 August 2019.

Across 50 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 River Foss (York).

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Most recent observation27 August 2019River Foss US Farlington Beck · 7 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
3.8 cm
Median length
2.4 cm
Fish measured
50
Survey locations
4

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
3.8 cm27 Aug 2019River Foss US Farlington Beck156114
3.7 cm13 Aug 2019River Foss at Haxby Moor Road (Strensell)155106
3.3 cm27 Aug 2019River Foss at Stillington156113
3.2 cm27 Aug 2019River Foss US Farlington Beck156114
3.2 cm13 Aug 2019River Foss at Huntington Church155110
3.1 cm13 Aug 2019River Foss at Huntington Church155110
3.1 cm13 Aug 2019River Foss at Huntington Church155110
3.1 cm13 Aug 2019River Foss at Huntington Church155110
3 cm13 Aug 2019River Foss at Huntington Church155110
3 cm13 Aug 2019River Foss at Haxby Moor Road (Strensell)155106

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
River Foss at Stillington27 Aug 201927 Aug 20191
River Foss US Farlington Beck27 Aug 201927 Aug 20191
River Foss at Huntington Church13 Aug 201913 Aug 20191
River Foss at Haxby Moor Road (Strensell)13 Aug 201913 Aug 20191

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

2019–2019

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 50 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.5 cm
Lower quarter
2.2 cm
Median
2.4 cm
Upper quarter
2.8 cm
Largest
3.8 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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