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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Hull

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 5.5 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Hull was 5.5 cm, recorded at Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT1 on 28 September 2011.

Across 978 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 3 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.

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Most recent observation29 September 2025West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
5.5 cm
Median length
3 cm
Fish measured
978
Survey locations
14

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
5.5 cm28 Sept 2011Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT1128873
5.3 cm11 Sept 2013Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT1138636
5.1 cm10 Oct 2022Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT1162006
5.1 cm7 Oct 2021Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT1160457
5.1 cm4 Oct 2018Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT1153806
4.9 cm12 Sept 2013West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake138641
4.8 cm4 Oct 2018Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT1153806
4.8 cm18 Oct 2007Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)2108598
4.7 cm11 Sept 2013Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT1138636
4.7 cm8 Sept 2002Watton Beck at R Hull confluence - Fry Survey130899

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
West Beck Downstream Ryders Intake9 Oct 200529 Sept 20254
Wilfholme Pumps - Fry Survey21 Aug 201511 Aug 20257
Hempholme Lock HULLCRS/(LOWER)122 Sept 20039 Jun 20257
Bell Mills, West Beck. HULLBT129 Sept 200310 Oct 20228
Wilfholme Landing HULLCRS/(LOWER)28 Oct 20019 Sept 20139
Watton Beck at R Hull confluence - Fry Survey20 Sept 199916 Aug 20135
Corpslanding, West Beck HULLCRS/(UPPER)19 Oct 200127 Sept 20104
Snakeholme, West Beck. 2002HULL/WR230 Sept 200217 Oct 20093
us Weel Bridge12 Oct 200912 Oct 20091
Upstream of Hull Bridge HULLCRS/(LOWER)310 Oct 200112 Oct 20094
West Beck Downstream Copper Hall Weir.9 Oct 200512 Oct 20062
Whinhill, West Beck. 2002HULL/WR12 Oct 20037 Oct 20042
Hempholme - Fry Survey23 Sept 198515 Sept 19978
Tophill Low - Fry Survey22 Sept 198922 Sept 19891

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

1985–2025

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 978 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
1.4 cm
Lower quarter
2.5 cm
Median
3 cm
Upper quarter
3.3 cm
Largest
5.5 cm

Lengths are direct survey measurements rather than anglers’ catches.

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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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