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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Holme

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Holme was 6.5 cm, recorded at Bottoms Dam on 6 September 2004.

Across 23 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.4 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 Holme.

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Most recent observation29 August 2025Bottoms Dam · 1 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.5 cm
Median length
4.4 cm
Fish measured
23
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.

LengthSurvey dateSurvey locationSurvey ID
6.5 cm6 Sept 2004Bottoms Dam84087
5.5 cm7 Sept 2004Tennis Courts84076
5.1 cm29 Aug 2025Bottoms Dam178196
5.1 cm12 Aug 2012Lockwood134515
5 cm31 Aug 2006Bottoms Dam103096
4.8 cm26 Sept 2005Berry Brow87747
4.7 cm7 Sept 2010Berry Brow124019
4.7 cm7 Sept 2010Berry Brow124019
4.7 cm23 Sept 2004Berry Brow84341
4.5 cm26 Sept 2005Magdale87749

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
Bottoms Dam6 Sept 200429 Aug 20253
Lockwood12 Aug 201212 Aug 20121
Berry Brow4 Sept 20017 Sept 20104
Magdale4 Sept 200126 Sept 20052
Tennis Courts7 Sept 20047 Sept 20041
Huddersfield RUFC23 Sept 200323 Sept 20031

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

2001–2025

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 23 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.4 cm
Lower quarter
3.7 cm
Median
4.4 cm
Upper quarter
4.8 cm
Largest
6.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

More fish in this river

Explore the River Holme

Compare other species with enough survey and measurement data for a detailed page.

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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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