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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Lymn FMU

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.1 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lymn FMU was 6.1 cm, recorded at Mill Bridge on 5 March 1993.

Across 48 measured 3-spined stickleback, the median measured length was 4.7 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 Lymn FMU.

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Most recent observation18 June 2015Stockwith Mill
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.1 cm
Median length
4.7 cm
Fish measured
48
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
6.1 cm5 Mar 1993Mill Bridge58187
5.7 cm13 Jun 2012Partney Bridge132720
5.6 cm13 Jun 2012Partney Bridge132720
5.5 cm23 Apr 2007Partney Bridge105202
5.5 cm29 Apr 2002Mill Bridge59065
5.4 cm13 Jun 2012Partney Bridge132720
5.4 cm13 Jun 2012Partney Bridge132720
5.2 cm23 Apr 2007Raithby Bridge105206
5.2 cm28 Apr 2003Stockwith Mill78454
5.2 cm1 Apr 1996Raithby Bridge58151

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
Stockwith Mill28 Apr 200318 Jun 20154
Upstream Tetford STW26 Mar 201426 Mar 20141
Partney Bridge23 Apr 200713 Jun 20122
Raithby Bridge1 Apr 199623 Apr 20072
Mill Bridge5 Mar 199314 May 20033
Moat House Farm2 Apr 19962 Apr 19961

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

1993–2015

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 48 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
3.1 cm
Lower quarter
4.2 cm
Median
4.7 cm
Upper quarter
5.1 cm
Largest
6.1 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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