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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Goyt

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.9 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Goyt was 6.9 cm, recorded at Gygo10 on 24 June 2003.

Across 55 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3.7 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 Goyt.

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Most recent observation10 September 2025Gygo25
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.9 cm
Median length
3.7 cm
Fish measured
55
Survey locations
10

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
6.9 cm24 Jun 2003Gygo1076270
6.9 cm24 Jun 2003Gygo1076270
6.6 cm24 Jun 2003Gygo1076270
6.3 cm24 Jun 2003Gygo1576271
6.2 cm7 Jul 2004Gygo1080826
6.1 cm24 Jun 2003Gygo1576271
6 cm7 Jul 2004Gygo1080826
5.9 cm7 Jul 2004Gygo1080826
5.9 cm24 Jun 2003Gygo1076270
5.8 cm24 Jun 2003Gygo1576271

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 surveyedFirst recordedLast recordedVisits finding 3-spined stickleback
Gygo2510 Sept 202510 Sept 20251
Gygo143 Sept 20253 Sept 20251
Gygo1018 Jul 19949 Jul 20257
Gygo0617 Jul 20138 Jul 20252
Gygo1521 Aug 20021 Sept 20086
Gygo2029 Jul 20028 Aug 20052
Go1015 Sept 199815 Sept 19981
Go071 Jun 19947 Sept 19982
Go1329 Jan 199829 Jan 19981
Go0818 Jul 199418 Jul 19941

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

1994–2025

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 55 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.6 cm
Lower quarter
2.7 cm
Median
3.7 cm
Upper quarter
5.7 cm
Largest
6.9 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Goyt

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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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