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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Hull eel surveys

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 7.4 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hull eel surveys was 7.4 cm, recorded at Mires beck at Sands bridge on 9 June 2017.

Across 380 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.2 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 Hull eel surveys.

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Most recent observation16 June 2025Major Bridge, river Foulness
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
7.4 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
380
Survey locations
13

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
7.4 cm9 Jun 2017Mires beck at Sands bridge150553
7.1 cm3 Jun 2015Mires beck at Sands bridge144860
6.8 cm10 Jun 2019Mires beck at Sands bridge154591
6.8 cm9 Jun 2017Mires beck at Beckside Farm150552
6.6 cm3 Jun 2015Mires beck at Sands bridge144860
6.5 cm3 Jun 2015Mires beck at Beckside Farm144861
6.5 cm3 Jun 2015Mires beck at Sands bridge144860
6.5 cm3 Jun 2015Mires beck at Sands bridge144860
6.4 cm15 Jul 2021Mires beck at Sands bridge159945
6.3 cm10 Jun 2019Mires beck at Sands bridge154591

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
Major Bridge, river Foulness13 Jun 201316 Jun 20252
Driffield Navigational canal at Brigham10 Jun 201311 Jun 20254
Hedon Haven at Thorne Road Bridge5 Jun 20135 Jun 20255
Watton beck at Bridge House Farm9 Jun 20114 Jun 20257
Arram beck9 Jun 20114 Jun 20256
Mires beck at Sands bridge7 Jun 20132 Jun 20257
Mires beck at Beckside Farm7 Jun 201314 Jun 20237
Scurf dike at R.Hull confluence11 Jun 201314 Jun 20173
Monk Dike at A103514 Jun 201114 Jun 20174
Skerne Beck Upstream confluence with West Beck11 Jul 20115 Jun 20153
Great Culvert6 Jun 20136 Jun 20131
West beck at Bell Mills28 Sept 201128 Sept 20111
Old Howe drain at N.Frodingham26 Sept 201126 Sept 20111

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

2011–2025

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 380 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.8 cm
Lower quarter
3.2 cm
Median
4.3 cm
Upper quarter
5.3 cm
Largest
7.4 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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Explore the River Hull eel surveys

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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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