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3-spined stickleback · Gasterosteus aculeatus

3-spined stickleback in the River Lymn Tributary Sites

Largest measured 3-spined stickleback: 6.8 cm

The largest 3-spined stickleback measured in Environment Agency surveys of the River Lymn Tributary Sites was 6.8 cm, recorded at Monksthorpe on 23 November 1995.

Across 104 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 Lymn Tributary Sites.

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Most recent observation23 November 1995Lady Waith Beck · 17 fish
Largest measured 3-spined stickleback
6.8 cm
Median length
4.2 cm
Fish measured
104
Survey locations
4

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
6.8 cm23 Nov 1995Monksthorpe69950
6.7 cm23 Nov 1995Lady Waith Beck69951
5.5 cm23 Nov 1995Monksthorpe69950
5.2 cm23 Nov 1995Monksthorpe69950
5.1 cm23 Nov 1995Lady Waith Beck69951
5.1 cm23 Nov 1995Monksthorpe69950
5 cm23 Nov 1995Lady Waith Beck69951
5 cm23 Nov 1995Monksthorpe69950
4.8 cm23 Nov 1995Lady Waith Beck69951
4.8 cm23 Nov 1995Lady Waith Beck69951

Lengths are direct survey measurements. RiverFish does not estimate fish weights from length.

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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
Monksthorpe23 Nov 199523 Nov 19951
Lady Waith Beck23 Nov 199523 Nov 19951
Partney22 Nov 199522 Nov 19951
Salmonby21 Nov 199521 Nov 19951

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

1995–1995

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 104 measured fish were spread across different length ranges.

Smallest
2.6 cm
Lower quarter
3.8 cm
Median
4.2 cm
Upper quarter
4.5 cm
Largest
6.8 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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